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See the Tweed’s best Christmas displays

By Sarah Waters To celebrate the holiday spirit, Tweed Shire Council has launched the Tweed Festive Glow Guide: an interactive map of festive light displays and decorations around the Tweed.

Residents are encouraged to share in the festive fun by decorating their properties and registering their displays online for all residents to browse and enjoy.

Mayor of Tweed Shire Chris Cherry launched the Tweed’s first official map of festive displays, which relies on residents registering their properties to build up the map.

“Each year many residents around the Tweed create incredible

displays of lights and decorations and I am pleased we will now have a one-stop portal to showcase their efforts,” Ms Cherry said.

“Many families also have Christmas traditions of touring around the Tweed in search of spectacular festive displays.

“The Tweed Festive Glow Guide means they will have a map to follow while they create these precious memories,” she said.

Pottsville residents Danny and Cherie Brentnall have already registered their display on the Festive Glow Guide and said the collective excitement in the neighbourhood makes all their decorating worthwhile.

“It’s just really great

Mayor of Tweed Shire Chris Cherry

to bring the community

into the festive spirit.

the weekends too.

together,” Mr Brentnall

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their houses - we have a

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Ms Cherry said she

hoped the festive map would help to bring the Tweed together over the Christmas season.

“Our community deserves lifted spirits and festive season joy as we count down to Christmas and New Year’s Eve - it’s been a big year for everyone as we have navigated many challenges and celebrated many wins,” she said.

Residents are encouraged to register their merry and bright displays at tweed.nsw. gov.au/Christmas.

The most impressive displays will be published as a special feature in the last edition of Tweed Link for 2023.

For more information on Christmas in the Tweed visit tweed.nsw. gov.au/Christmas.

New place for kids to venture in Ballina

By Sarah Waters Children in the Ballina Shire will have a new and exciting go-to spot for adventure these holidays with the new Pop Denison Park playground opening just in time for Christmas.

The playground includes larger and more challenging equipment for bigger kids including, a double flying fox, three-tower treehouse structure, pendulum basket swing, tunnel climbing feature and carousel.

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like it in the shire.

“It was just over a year ago that we opened the junior playground, and now with this brandnew senior children’s playground we’ve got an incredible regional-level facility perfect for all ages and abilities,” Ms Willebrands said.

“Once again, this second stage features a strong nature-play based theme, with the new playground integrated into the site’s natural landscape.

“There is also plenty of additional space for kids’ birthday parties or picnics at the park, with the upgrade including five new shelters, a 2 22 23 25 26

PLAY TIME: Stage two of the new Pop Denison Park playground has opened just in time for the school holidays

double BBQ, additional seating and drinking fountains,” she said.

The NSW Government provided a $1.4 million contribution for the stage two park upgrade

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Shire as it continued to grow with new housing.

Ballina Shire Mayor Sharon Cadwallader said council was absolutely thrilled to open the playground and thanked the NSW Government for its support.

“Ballina Shire is experiencing significant population growth, and this facility will provide so much fun and physical activity for kids as well as a wonderful space for families to gather,” Ms Cadwallader said.

For more information about the playground upgrades visit ballina. nsw.gov.au/PopDenison-Park-MasterPlan

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Watch out for hidden fire risks during the holiday season “Therefore, working

By Sarah Waters

smoke alarms are The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is a time for joy, family and festivities, but this time of the year also comes with a unique fire risk.

Christmas tree lights, cooking equipment and candles are all considered potential hazards around the home.

The most common fire dangers in homes are often found in the kitchen, bedrooms and lounge areas.

New research from Brooks Australia reveals one in two (48 per cent) of Aussie parents have left cooking on the stove unattended, while four in ten (40 per cent) have left an electrical appliance on.

While NSW Fire and Rescue Service state 40 per cent of housefires

critical - it provides a critical early warning to give you and your loved one’s time to escape and safeguard your home against devastating fire damage.

“That includes installing interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms on every level of your home and it’s recommended they are also in bedrooms - then Faulty, worn plugs and frayed cords on Christmas lights as well as overloaded power boards are some of the many fire risks residents need to be aware of during the fire season

are caused by electrical appliances and electrical faults.

CEO of Brooks Australia Cathy Brand said there are plenty of fire risks to be aware of heading into the holiday season.

“Christmas trees, decorative lights, candles, excited kids and

pets and overworked power boards could all be potential fire hazards Australian families are overlooking,” Ms Brand said.

“Lights need to be checked for faults or fraying in the wiring before being plugged in and turned off before going to bed.

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“Power boards are also a concern as they can be easily overloaded with gadgets and appliances.

“Furthermore, never leave cooking unattended or close by to anything flammable, which is an easy mistake to make when there is a lot going on,” she said.

Ms Brand said the

absence of working smoke alarms can increase the possibility of a fatal fire by 60 per cent.

“It only takes three minutes for a fire to take hold in your home and when you’re asleep you will not smell smoke - in fact, it will put you into a deeper sleep.

tested monthly and cleaned every six months,” she said.

Residents are being encouraged to take precautions this holiday period to stay fire safe - check out Brooks Christmas Fire Safety Checklist at www. brooks.com.au for further information.

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December 14, 2023

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Great achievements in 2023 for Resilient Lismore

Volunteers have provided $4 million worth of work which includes 14,000 volunteer deployments and 85,000 hours, according to Resilient Lismore’s annual report for 2023.

Projects have included the ‘Repair to Return’ and ‘Two Rooms’ programs that covered Lismore, Coraki, Woodburn, Wardell, Broadwater and Bungawalbin and also supported residents in Casino, Kyogle and Ballina, thanks to a $5 million governmentfunded grant.

A tool library has been developed providing around 2,500 tool loans, helping residents rebuild their homes.

The community organisation has also completed more than 4,000 jobs ranging from clean up to fixing stairs and windows and even rebuilding bathrooms.

“Resilient Lismore has

its genesis in selfless, community-based, mutual aid,” said incoming chair, Anne Meagher.

“That is what defines us, and we are committed to never losing sight of it.

“We are a place-based organisation, and it is this place and this community that guides us and determines who we are and what we do. Our community has worked together, to save ourselves and to restore and retain our community identity as we walk the long road of recovery.”

With that priority in mind, the report also highlights that the Community Hub has seen more than 20,000 walk-ins since it opened in October 2022, and Resilient Lismore outreach programs have door-knocked 2,500 homes twice.

The organisation

NSW Premier Chris Minns when he visited Resilient Lismore in April this year. Photo: Samantha Elley

has made around 700 general referrals to other services, and distributed around 900 vouchers, Givit applications or other brokerage.

“Resilient Lismore is agile. Being both connected to, and part of, the community, the organisation is able to quickly deliver what its

community needs,” said Ms Meagher.

“The Northern Rivers faces a long and difficult journey to recovery.

Resilient Lismore will be there every step of the way, helping to repair and rebuild, and drive the resilience of our beloved community.

“The Board is very

proud of the efforts of all the staff and volunteers who have delivered such an impact since the disaster in 2022, and we are committed to continuing to support our community in meaningful ways.”

Resilient Lismore has facilitated training for more than 100 volunteers and community members and hosted local community events with more than 400 people across South Lismore, North Lismore, East Lismore and Central Lismore attending.

It has also hosted regular community services interagency network meetings and enabled coordination and collaboration within the disaster recovery sector.

Looking to the future, Executive Director, Elly Bird said Resilient Lismore will be working to scale up its rebuild and repair program.

“We are acutely aware

of the significant need that still exists across the region and are doing everything we can to respond,” she said.

“We would not have been able to achieve the things we have without the help and support of our generous partners, including the Diocese of Lismore, The Winsome, Joel Jensen Constructions, The Reece Foundation, and so many more.

“This is an ‘allshoulders to the wheel’ recovery. Many hands make light work, and there are many ways that local people and businesses can contribute to our community recovery. We encourage local businesses to get involved in any way they can and would welcome conversations as to what that looks like. We are also very keen to continue to partner with external organisations and networks.”

Pacific Coast and Gulgangali Jarjums Christian Schools Spread Christmas Joy at Tweed River Care Community.

On the 28th of November, in a heartwarming display of community spirit and festive joy, students from Pacific Coast Christian School and Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School visited the Tweed River Care Community, embodying the spirit of giving and friendship this Christmas season.

At Pacific Coast and Pacific Gulgangali Christian Schools, we firmly believe in serving others in our community, a principle deeply ingrained in our educational philosophy. Our commitment to the SERVE model - encompassing Safety, Effort, Respect,

PCCS and PGJCS students with residents

Volunteerism, and Excellence - is more than just a set of values; it’s a way of life that we diligently impart to our students.

The students sang Christmas carols, danced,

and exchanged gifts, focusing on the love, joy, and peace of the festive season. They also shared messages about the birth of Jesus Christ and the hope he represents, acknowledging

the challenges many face during this time.

As we left, it was heartwarming to see the joy on the faces of everyone involved. The heart of the visit was to bless the residents that

Student Enoch Househam with resident

day, but the experience was equally enriching for our students and teachers.

We look forward come back at Easter next year to continuing our tradition

of serving and connecting with our community and living out the values of our SERVE model.

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NEWS 5

Keep an eye out for nesting sea turtles on Northern Rivers beaches

By Sarah Waters Sea turtle nesting season is underway on the NSW Coast and beachgoers in Byron are asked to keep an eye out and report any turtle tracks they see in the sand.

Recent tracks were found on Seven Mile Beach, on the border of the Ballina and Byron Shires.

Byron Shire Council’s coast and biodiversity coordinator Chloe Dowsett said the tracks were from a female turtle, that didn’t lay any eggs, but experts think she may have been looking for a nesting site.

“It’s possible she will move towards a beach in the Byron Shire and if NSW Turtle Watch and Australian Seabird and Turtle Rescue are aware of a nest, they can put measures in place to protect it,” Ms Dowsett said.

Council is supporting NSW Turtle Watch which is promoting the

Residents in the Byron and Ballina Shires are being asked to report any sightings of sea turtle tracks and nests on Northern Rivers beaches

long-term conservation and recovery of marine turtles in NSW. Turtles are vulnerable during nesting time when they come to shore to lay their eggs.

Ms Dowsett said five species of sea turtles are found in the waters off the Byron Shire.

“Some of these are endangered so it’s

important we protect and support these wonderful animals.

“If people see turtle tracks on the beach, they should take a photo and contact NSW Turtle Watch and report it,” she said.

Council’s waste education and compliance officer Zoe White said the simple

act of picking up rubbish while walking on the beach was another way people could help turtles and other marine species.

“We are asking people, who don’t already take a bag, to make an early New Year resolution and collect rubbish every time they go for a walk,” Ms White said.

“Whether the litter is on

the beach, in the bush, or on the footpath, there’s a good chance that it will end up in the ocean - so save a marine creature and pick it up before it gets there,” she said.

Sea turtle nesting season on the NSW coastline runs from November to March.

According to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) Northern NSW beaches are recognised as critical habitat for two threatened marine turtle species, the vulnerable green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the endangered loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta).

NSW beaches offer climate refugia (a location where a population can survive) as well as stretches of remote beaches where threats from visitation and development may be lessened, improving nesting success, hatchling emergence rates and survivability.

There are significant

data gaps in where, when and how our beaches are being used and the prevalence and impact of threats such as disturbance, light and marine pollution as well as climate change, on these turtle species.

The Department of Planning and Environment’s Saving our Species Program teamed up with Australian Seabird Rescue to develop NSW TurtleWatch, a citizen science program involving volunteers to collect valuable data for marine turtles nesting in New South Wales and their potential threats.

To report any turtle tracks or turtle nest sites please contact NSW TurtleWatch on 0468 489 259 To become involved in NSW Turtle Watch please email: email turtlewatchnsw@gmail. com Further information can be found at: seabirdrescue.org.au/

Building Momentum for Christmas

By Samantha Elley While giving is always a great practice, Christmas is that one time of year where practice makes perfect.

Momentum Collective is once again running

their Adopt a Family This Christmas campaign and are encouraging people to experience the blessing of giving to those doing it tough.

“We are collecting toys, non-perishable food and gift cards to bring

warmth and happiness to some of our clients who are women and children experiencing domestic violence and homeless people in Northern NSW,” said a Momentum Collective spokesperson.

“We have already received over 150 items from the community and organisations such as Bella Blue and The Queensland Country Women’s Association.

“This collaborative effort aims to ensure everyone has a decent meal and feels the support of a caring community.”

For anyone willing to brighten another family’s Christmas this year, you can drop your present to Momentum Collective offices as below: • 35 Wharf Street, Tweed Heads • 4/79 Tamar Street, Ballina • 138 Canterbury Street, Casino • 32 Prince Street, Grafton.

Donations need to be to Momentum Collective by 15 December, so they can distribute them in time for Christmas.

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Diary of a flood survivor

This fruitcake is a winner

By Samantha Elley Being part of the agricultural show circuit is in Kelly Knight’s blood.

The Tatham resident recently took out first

For the past 21 months our little village has been without a grocer and a fuel station.

For various different reasons those two businesses did not make it back to trading at Woodburn, unlike other areas.

When the fuel tank is at a quarter full we have to decide whether we will go into Evans Head or up to Broadwater to get what we need.

Sometimes that means doubling back if we are going into Casino or out to Lismore.

Last week the owner of the IGA in Woodburn sent me a message to say that at long last, work is starting on fixing up the shop.

She was excited as it has been a long trail of bureaucracy and paperwork to get to this point, but I am guessing there is a tinge of sadness, as the building has to be gutted and torn down.

This is because Woodburn only had a newly renovated IGA for a few months before the flood hit.

One lasting vision of February 28, 2022 was our friends, who live on the higher side of Woodburn, had raced into IGA to get supplies, thinking they would be stranded in their house as the waters came through.

She walked back with two bagfuls of groceries

which were soon abandoned when they had to evacuate later that night.

I may have mentioned in a previous column that we have been using the neighbour system of getting those last minute groceries.

You know, when you are in the middle of cooking dinner and realise you don’t have that can of beans or avocado or not enough eggs?

Now, hopefully the new year will bring a new grocery shop for Woodburn and a trip to get sugar won’t mean disturbing our neighbours.

Little steps.

place for Best Rich Fruitcake in the Far North Coast final for agricultural shows in Group One, so now she is off to Sydney.

“I am the third generation of our family to be in the show,” said Kelly.

“I show in the veggie

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she said.

and flowers.

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wondering what happens

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been cut a certain way,”

bring the cake home,”

she said.

said Kelly.

and will make another

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cake to enter zone in the

that factor into it.”

taste testing it.”

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achievement.

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previously judged, as

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NEWS 7

Hunt on for aquatic life using eDNA in North Coast rivers WORK is ramping up to uncover the secret lives of fish and wildlife that call our rivers home, with water testing kicking off in 20 new sites across Lismore, Byron Bay, Casino and Grafton.

Using state-of-the-art technology, experts from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment are searching more than 250 coastal creeks and rivers across the state for Environmental DNA (eDNA) – pieces of microscopic genetic material naturally left behind by creatures living in or near the water.

A single water sample can reveal which species are present in different parts of our rivers and how they move during their lifecycles – all without scientists having to physically disturb,

catch or even see the wildlife.

The data will help uncover vital clues about all river-dwelling creatures, but the team especially hopes to shed light on threatened species including Platypus, Macquarie Perch, Australian Grayling and the Eastern Freshwater Cod. The results will help the NSW Government make evidence-based water management decisions to better support the environment and aquatic life.

This could include things like ensuring fish passages stay well connected to support breeding and migration or setting water sharing plan rules to better balance the needs of the environment and water users.

Experts have already sampled more than 140

David Ryan, Senior Eco-hydrologist with the Department of Planning and Environment, carrying out river testing on the Wilson River.

sites across the state,

the Clarence Valley,

including in waterways

the Lower North Coast,

across Greater Sydney,

the Hunter, the Central

Coast, the South Coast and the Bega Valley.

More than 250 sites will be sampled by the end of 2024, and the team will continue testing sites at least once every two years as part of the Department’s ongoing Environmental Outcomes Monitoring and Research Program.

A full list of detected species will be published once results are ready to help aid other water management, research and conservation efforts.

For more information, visit the Department’s website: Surface Water Science Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin said: “I’m pleased to see teams hitting the ground across the North Coast. Ours is a unique region, home to highly diverse flora and fauna, including threatened species like the Platypus and the

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“The more we know, the better we can balance our water use and deliver outcomes supporting fish, wildlife, and the environment.”

Minister for Water Rose Jackson said: “This is cutting-edge water science, helping us shape water policy to boost the health of our river systems and the many species that call them home.

“This research will contribute to the large body of hard evidence underpinning the state’s water management tools, like regional water strategies, water sharing plans and the analysis informing infrastructure decisions.”

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Senate Committee to Probe Major Supermarket Market Power and Grocery Prices In response to the mounting concerns over escalating prices of everyday groceries juxtaposed with the surging profits of major supermarkets, a new Senate Committee is set to delve into the market dominance of these retail giants and its impact on consumer costs.

The establishment of this Committee comes on the heels of increased supermarket revenues, while Australians grapple with heightened expenses at the checkout. The supermarkets attribute these price hikes to growing cost pressures, prompting the need for a comprehensive investigation.

Perin Davey, Deputy Leader of the Nationals, highlighted that the Committee’s inception was made possible through a Senate

motion introduced by The Greens, which saw unanimous support in the Senate.

Amidst the backdrop of soaring living expenses, Senator Davey emphasized the timeliness of examining whether the consolidation of market power within the supermarket sector contributes to these challenges. The inquiry aims to scrutinize pricing practices, particularly concerning the discrepancy between what consumers pay and what farmers receive.

Senator Davey underscored the significance of exploring the regulatory framework to identify potential modifications that could mitigate the rising prices. This encompasses reviewing suppliersupermarket interactions and assessing the role

of multinational food corporations in the market.

Despite calls to bolster the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) authority to oversee these concerns, no action has been taken by the Government.

Consequently, the Committee steps in to scrutinize the behavior of major supermarkets and their pricing strategies, with the aim of formulating suitable recommendations.

Welcoming public submissions, the Committee is slated to present its conclusive report by May 7, 2024. Further details about the inquiry and submission processes can be accessed via the Select Committee on Supermarket Prices page on the Parliament of Australia website.

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Keeping kids safe online during school holiday time

By Sarah Waters The biggest school holiday time of the year is here, and kids should be able to enjoy some much-needed fun and relaxation, but unfortunately, they are at a greater risk of online harm.

Crime Stoppers, NSW Police Force, eSafety Commissioner and the Australian Federal Police-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) have joint forces to raise awareness of the safety risks facing young people online.

NSW Police said sexual predators know children will spend more time online, potentially unsupervised, at this time of the year.

Predators are increasingly gaining access to children online through popular apps, games and social media sites to solicit sexual images or video, or harm them physically.

Crime Stoppers CEO Peter Price AM said they want to prepare parents and help them better manage their children’s online presence and safety.

Through the awareness campaign they also hope to educate teens around sextortion – the practice of extorting money or

In sextortion cases, the high-pressure tactics used by criminals rely on parents and carers reacting with anger or shame to what has happened. This can be a barrier to young people seeking help, it’s important to make sure your child knows they can come to you no matter what.

sexual favours from someone by threatening to reveal evidence of their sexual activity.

“We are imploring parents to be even more attentive,” Mr Price said.

“Protecting our most vulnerable is a priority young or old,” he said.

According to the Mind the Gap Research undertaken by eSafety, there are significant gaps in parents’ awareness.

The research showed 55 per cent of children communicated with someone they first met online yet only 34 per cent of parents were aware.

In the 14-17 year age group 62 per cent were exposed to negative online content yet only 43 per cent of their parents were aware.

This content included gory or violent material, drug taking, hate messages, self-harm, ways to take their own life and violent sexual images or videos with 11 per cent of 14-17 years olds being asked by someone online to send sexual images of themselves.

Mr Price said the message to parents is not everyone your child meets online is who they

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Parents need to be aware of signs which could indicate their child is being exposed to online harm.

These signs include, becoming vague or secretive about what they’re doing online, becoming quieter or withdrawn, avoiding their phone or other devices when parents are near them.

From an early age children should know if anyone asks for a photo of them without clothes on, they need to tell their parents straight away. eSafety Commissioner

Julie Inman Grant said the best way to prevent children from being groomed is to be a regular, active participant in their online and offline lives.

“Set family rules together, including which devices and apps can be used, when and for how long,” Ms Grant said.

“Ensure devices are used in open areas of the home, rather than in the bathroom or bedroom, so you’re generally aware of what they’re doing online.

“The vast majority of covert online grooming and sexual extortion our investigators see is happening behind closed doors, in what might be considered the ‘safety and sanctity’ of one’s home,” she said.

Some of the red flags include suspicious accounts, asking personal questions, inconsistencies in the profile or language used and starting sexualised chat.

ACCCE and Human Exploitation Commander Helen Schneider said around 300 reports involving young people under 18 are received by the ACCCE each month.

Commander of the NSWPF State Crime Command’s Sex Crimes Squad Detective Superintendent Jayne

Doherty said parents need to have regular open and honest conversations with their child about what they’re up to online.

“The best thing you can do is ensure they feel safe coming to you if they have questions or concerns about people they are engaging with.

“Make sure you are educated and wellarmed with resources available at places such as ‘ThinkUKnow’,” she said.

What to do if your child encounters online harm Collect Evidence screenshots or photos of the conversation.

Record social media details such as profiles, usernames and URLs. Block - block the user and consider changing your information including your password.

Report - report it as soon as possible to ACCCE. No information is too small or insignificant.

Something that may appear that way could be vital to a police investigation.

If you’re 18 or older and being blackmailed, report it to any platforms or services where the blackmailer contacted you. If your intimate image or video is shared you can report to eSafety to have it removed. eSafety has tips to help you deal with sexual extortion.

One of the great pleasures of my job is visiting local schools, listening to the aspirations of our younger generations and thanking teachers and staff for their service. If you would like me to visit your school and present you with a NSW State flag, please get in touch with my office.

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Young, upcoming film makers The Macfarlane brothers selected as ambassadors for the AACTA Festival

Young upcoming film makers Austin and Lachlan Macfarlane will be ambassadors for the 2024 AACTA festival

By Sarah Waters They are described as ‘two bros who make videos’ on their social media accounts, but Lachlan and Austin Macfarlane’s work is catching the attention of some major players in the film industry.

The two brothers from Brisbane, have been chosen as ambassadors for the upcoming AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Art) Festival held at HOTA on the Gold Coast next year from February 8 - 11.

The four-day festival will run alongside the prestigious AACTA Awards ceremony for the first time, allowing the

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Lachlan, 23, and Austin, 21, better known as The Macfarlane brothers, have amassed a huge international following on social media, including over 100 million views on Tik Tok, for their comedic, action-packed videos, with incredible visual effects.

Despite, being in their early twenties, the brothers have been honing their acting, directing and film making skills for more than 13 years.

It all started when they were young kids playing with lightsabers and they

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After a few online tutorials on video making and special effects, the brothers realised they could - and haven’t stopped making digital content in the form of short video clips since.

They write, act, film, direct and edit every video, dedicating their weekends to filming, at often far-flung places, and during the week they do all the postproduction work.

Austin aptly describes their videos as ‘mini blockbusters.’

In their series of Harry Potter videos, the brothers pretend to go

to Hogwarts for the day, which includes footage of them flying on broom sticks, walking through walls (and past ghosts), playing Quidditch and having wand fights.

Austin and Lachlan filmed at locations in Europe where the real Harry Potter movies were made, as well as different churches in Australia, to make it look like they were at a medieval castle.

They used every postproduction technique in the book to create the incredibly realistic content, including green screens and sophisticated special effects.

The Harry Potter clips are one of many of their video series that have

racked up hundreds of thousands of likes, shares and comments.

Lachlan believes their success in the online sphere, is largely to do with their relatable content and the cinematic quality of their work.

“If you look at some of our content, you’ll see some of it is filmed with professional cameras, we have a level of colour grading and the visual effects also sets us apart,” he said.

“It also has this escapism nature that I think people are really attracted to.

“I think some of the best videos we’ve done is when it feels like we’re characters, who are in this world, and it

feels limitless.

“I also think the visuals really stand out on a platform like Tik Tok which is usually the sort of stuff that is shot on your phone.

“But we find the ones that do really well always have a relatable component, because people connect with it and they’re more likely to share it.”

Austin agreed, adding most of their videos have a really fun nature, but there is a strong emphasis on visual effects.

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“Next week, we’re going to do a Mad Max Video because the Mad Max trailer just came out.

“But our videos always stem from a real-life place - when we went camping our car was bogged, so we want to focus some of that video on Mad Max’s car getting bogged,” he said.

One of their most recent videos titled ‘How parents say they got to school’ generated a huge online response.

It features a hilarious parody of the brothers traversing through fields, climbing up rock faces and camping in the bush to finally reach a school situated on top of a mountain.

The video clip was enjoyed by people in all corners of the world, from Ireland to the Middle East, with people commenting ‘sounds just like what my parents say.’

The brothers’ videos have landed them numerous awards at major film festivals,

including Trop Jr, ATOM, AiMCO and the Lift-Off Sydney Film Festival.

In June this year, they represented Australia in the film category at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, after they won the film category at the Young Lions Australia competition.

They have also directed sponsored videos for brands including Fortnite, Boost Juice, Foxtel, Amazon Prime Video and Warner Bros.

Their TV & Cinema credits are also building

with recent work for Australian Emu War (2023) Last month, Warners Brothers flew the brothers to London to watch the world premiere of Wonka, allowing them to meet fellow creators and lead actor Timothée Chalamet.

Recently, the dynamic duo left their full-time jobs - Lachlan a content creator and Austin, an online editor - to focus on their film making business Macfarlane Bros.

Austin and Lachlan said their next goal is to

transition into directing longer films or TV productions.

“Tik Tok has always just been a vehicle for us to do longer stuff,” Austin said.

“We want to try and become a brotherly directing duo and move into film and TV. “Next year is about making that jump from online to traditional media.”

Lachlan said the AACTA festival provided the middle ground to explore that transition with discussions hosted by

online creators as well as Australian film directors, screenwriters, and cinematographers, such as Warwick Thornton, who directed the Australian drama film, The New Boy. The brothers are particularly looking forward to an encounter with Australian twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou at the AACTA festival, who started out making online content, before moving into feature films.

The Philippou Brothers directed the hugely successful Australian supernatural horror film Talk to Me, which was released internationally in July this year.

Lachlan and Austin said they were thrilled to be selected as AACTA festival ambassadors and have the opportunity to meet and hear from the country’s leading creatives.

“It’s pretty amazing when you think of the other people who are ambassadors, that we’re side-by-side with like Chris (Alosio) Lincoln (Lewis) and Savannah (La Rain) they’re all really well established in the industry and they’ve been in some shows

and movies that I love,” Lachlan said.

Austin said he had been talking about AACTA for a long time prior to finding out he was going to be an ambassador.

“I’m genuinely really excited for it.

“We’ve watched the AACTA awards, and the life streams, and I’ve been sending Lachlan stuff all year about the short film nominees.

“Hearing that it was at the Gold Coast was awesome and hearing that there was festival was even better, it makes the ACCTA awards quite accessible,” he said.

The AACTA festival will offer more than 70, mostly free, film, television, music, gaming, pop culture and family events will take place during the four-day event.

Attendees can attend screenings, live music, kids’ events, acting workshops, meetand-greets and panel discussions held by the country’s best directors, writers and content creators.

More information can be found at: www.aacta. org/aacta-awards/2024aacta-awardsinformation/

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Together, we’ve achieved so much for our community in 2023.

In a new minority government, we’ve been able to deliver a 60Day Cap on short-term holiday lets in Byron Shire, a real pay rise for public school teachers, a new public pre-school in Lennox Head, $3.3 million in road repairs for the Ballina electorate, and so much more!

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This is proof that together, we are being listened to in NSW Parliament - and we are delivering real results.

From my family to yours, have a very happy holidays and a wonderful new year. Here’s to many more wins for our community in 2024!

With love,

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Have your say: Council’s plan to manage Anchorage Island Harbour

A good read about a good bloke Title: Geoff Hannah – Never a less likely bloke Author: Meg Heggen Price: $64.05 Publisher: Boyam Publishing

By Samantha Elley He may have seen himself as a less likely bloke, but Geoff Hannah, maker of the Hannah cabinet and timber worker extraordinaire, is a very lovely bloke.

I have had the privilege of interviewing him a number of times, and you are never short of a cup of tea and some baked goods that he has been working on all morning…presented in bakery boxes.

His memoirs, written so beautifully by local author Meg Heggen, tell the tale of a young baby relinquished by his mother in the 1950s at the Ventura Hospital in Coraki, a fact he didn’t know until he was 17 years old.

From there we journey with him through his growing up years from Busby’s Flat, to Wyrallah and Coorabell and then to Lismore.

We travel with him overseas, after he received a Churchill Fellowship, to study and be inspired by the Renaissance beauty that is throughout Europe.

Along the way he meets and marries the love of his life Rhonda, has morning tea with Margaret Thatcher, welcomes his children into the world and undertakes some amazing projects in the wood-working world.

The pinnacle is that of the Hannah cabinet, which before the February 2022 flood had its home at the Lismore Regional Art Gallery.

It took Geoff six and a half years to build and cost the gallery $1 million to acquire this amazing piece of work, which is currently dismantled and stored in Canberra with the positive news that it can be restored back to its former glory and redisplayed sometime in the future.

Meg Heggen has caught the essence of the man that most Northern Rivers residents know as Geoff Hannah.

Never a less likely bloke is an enjoyable read about a typical Aussie larrikin who is motivated by his love of his family, his work and his community.

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Council is seeking community input on a proposed governance model for the Anchorage Island Harbour in Tweed Heads, including a Draft Anchorage Island Harbour Management Plan and new Proposed Fees for Vessel Berths within the harbour.

The proposed management plan and fees aim to ensure the responsible use, maintenance and licensing of the Anchorage Island Harbour, located within the Anchorage Island development, bounded

by Keith Compton and Island Drive in Tweed Heads.

Council’s Team Leader Coast and Waterways Tom Alletson said the Draft Anchorage Island Harbour Management Plan aimed to balance the needs of private and public facilities in the harbour, while protecting and conserving the environment and managing risk in the area.

“The draft plan provides clarity for residents, members of the public, vessel owners and Council regarding responsibility for issues within the harbour and how they will be managed,” Mr Alletson said.

“This includes issues

including navigation, infrastructure maintenance, safety, environmental protection and administration of vessel berths.

“We want the local community to read the Draft Harbour Management Plan and share any comments they may have with us. Feedback will be reviewed and inform a Final Harbour Management Plan.”

The key objectives of the draft plan are to: • Maintain the existing public facilities that allow safe use and enjoyment of the harbour area.

• Implement a vessel berth fee collection system that sets a price for use and creates a revenue stream for maintenance and renewal of harbour facilities.

• Implement a system of vessel berth licensing that provides security of tenure for berth licensees and clear conditions of use of public and private facilities • Manage risk and support emergency response • Protect harbour amenity and environmental values.

Proposed Fees for Vessel Berths To accompany the draft management plan, Council is inviting the

Tweed community to provide feedback on its new Proposed Fees for Vessel Berths within Anchorage Island Harbour.

As outlined in the proposed fees document, Council will licence and charge fees for private facilities within the harbour – such as pontoons - and private use of public facilities – such as swing moorings and jetty berths.

Mr Alletson said the income from proposed fees would help offset the costs of maintaining and, over the longer term, replacing the facilities in the area.

“Since management of the Anchorage Islands Harbour was transferred to Council in 2019, there have been no charges for vessel berths in the area,” he said.

“However, in this time, Council has spent approximately $1,600,000 in repairing and maintaining assets in the area, including rock retaining walls and timber boardwalks. An additional $500,000 is also planned to use on repairs to the Rotunda boardwalk.

“Introducing fees for vessel berths will help in recovering Council’s costs to maintain and renew assets in the area.

The income from these

fees will be reserved solely for use in the harbour.”

Mr Alletson said the community is invited to have their say on the proposed fees.

“In September this year, Council held early community consultation on the proposed fees with direct stakeholders.

We would like to thank those community members who participated and provided feedback,” he said.

“We are now giving the wider community an opportunity to review and comment on these proposed fees.

All comments will be reviewed and a report prepared for Council to consider in early 2024.”

A detailed summary of the proposed fees and how they have been calculated is available on Council’s Your Say website.

The community is invited to review and make comment on the draft Anchorage Island Harbour plan and fees before 5 pm Monday 15 January 2024.

To view both the Draft Anchorage Harbour Management Plan and the new Proposed Fees for Vessel Berths, visit yoursaytweed.com.au/ anchorageisland.

Help chart the course – Council calls for public input on draft plan and fees for Anchorage Island Harbour in Tweed Heads.

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NRAR’s Compliance Check: Ensuring Water Regulation Adherence on Far North Coast Farms

Merry Christmas From our families and staff to you and yours, we Thank You for your support in 2023

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The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) is embarking on a visit to the Far North Coast of NSW this week, aiming to ensure compliance with regulations on properties engaged in irrigated agriculture. The properties within the Richmond water sharing plan, situated in areas around Ballina, Casino, and Lismore, primarily cultivate macadamias or feature horticultural greenhouses equipped with a variety of water infrastructure such as dams, pumps, bores, and spearpoints.

Ian Bernard, NRAR’s Director of Regulatory Initiatives, highlighted recent outreach efforts in the region aimed at educating water users about regulations.

Issues identified during these efforts included inaccurate record keeping in logbooks

or meters and a lack of understanding about individual license conditions.

Following up on these findings, NRAR officers are revisiting the area to ensure compliance and collaborate with water users to rectify any discrepancies, particularly concerning oversized or unlicensed dams. Utilizing a mix of sophisticated satellite imagery, water-use records, and compliance history, NRAR identified properties requiring attention.

Ian Bernard emphasized the importance of combining aerial surveillance with on-ground operations for an accurate compliance assessment, especially in anticipation of dry weather forecasted by the Bureau of Meteorology for the coming months in the Far North Coast.

Despite the challenges

posed by dry conditions, NRAR is optimistic about encountering improved compliance during their visit, acknowledging that most individuals are willing to adhere to regulations.

Reflecting on their previous fiscal year’s work, NRAR noted an 86% compliance rate in investigations conducted in the North and Far North Coast regions.

Irrigated agriculture remains a regulatory priority for NRAR in the current fiscal year, underscoring their commitment to ensuring equitable water usage among stakeholders.

Recognizing the significance of fair water usage for sustaining communities, industries, and the environment, NRAR continues its efforts to uphold regulatory standards in water management.

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Free Diary helps local seniors know their rights

Janelle handing Ted a 2024 Legal diary

Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin MP says seniors can now pick up the Free 2024 Legal Aid Diary from her electorate office.

“This is a very popular diary, full of tips for seniors about navigating the law from managing financial hardship to avoiding scams and resolving neighbour disputes.

“The diary is a trustworthy source of legal information about consumer rights as well as information about how to seek help if you have a complaint about a service.

“It also includes health and wellbeing tips and money-saving advice.

“The NSW Government is pleased to be able to provide the

free seniors diary and calendar because it is a handy one-stop-shop for legal information.

“Seniors can pick up a copy of the free diary or calendar from my office at 55 Carrington Street, Lismore.

“The diaries and calendars are also available at libraries across the electorate, but they do go quickly.

Experience the Magic of Christmas at Lismore Delights!

Lismore comes alive in the days leading up to Christmas with Lismore Delights.

Immerse yourself in the festive spirit and Back Lismore by enjoying free activities and events around the block on Saturdays, 16 and 23 December, from 10am to 3pm.

Lismore Delights is a celebration of our community and culture.

Join us and enjoy the vibrancy of Lismore’s arts and music scene, explore unique local shopping and food experiences, wander through cosmopolitan laneways and discover this amazing city nestled in the heart of the Northern Rivers.

Bring your friends and family to the Lismore CBD and immerse yourselves in a day of festive activities.

Extend your stay into the evening to bask

in the brilliant dining and entertainment experiences that Lismore has to offer, illuminated by sparkling Christmas lights and decorations.

Everyone is invited to eat, shop and be merry at Lismore Delights.

With renowned musicians and festive fun scattered throughout the city, join together to Back Lismore this Christmas!

The Lismore Delights lineup includes: • Americana, country, rock band Hussy Hicks • Gomeroi/Maori singer/songwriter Blakboi • Folk,blues, soul & jazz singer/songwriter Kelly Brouhaha • Culture sharing with Ros Sten and Gilbert Laurie • ‘The Colours’ roving performers Roundabout Theatre

• Caroling songbirds Christmas Belles • Youth cultural dancers Widjabul Wia-bal Dance Group • Local good-vibe DJ The Who’s Who • Local old school hip hop DJ Beatdusta • Yoga, Craft and Storytelling plus other exciting activities for kids and grownups • Community orchestral sounds Lismore Concert Band • Surprise singalongs with The Flashbang Choir • Free Facepainting with Spotty Girl • Create your own Back Lismore tees and totes at a screen-printing station with Nedlands Studio.

For updates on the Lismore Delights program and details on other ways to Back Lismore this Christmas, visit www.visitlismore. com.au.

TAFE NSW TEACHER OFFERS TOP SILLY SEASON TIPS TO NORTHERN RIVERS LOCALS TO KEEP PETS SAFE A TAFE NSW animal studies teacher has dished up the top tips to Northern Rivers locals to safeguard their beloved pets against illness and accidents during the festive season.

It comes amid a nationwide boom in pet ownership, with Animal Medicines Australia reporting an estimated 30.4 million pets across the country, with 69 per cent of households now owning a pet, up from 61 per cent only two years ago.

TAFE NSW Head Teacher of Animal Care Kathy Teall said with new pets being welcomed into many local homes as gifts this Christmas, and with the holiday season disrupting the routines of existing pets, there were some simple ways to ensure a stress-free holiday season for your furry friends.

Her top tips include: • Keep pets away from your festive feast: Fatty meats can cause your pet life-threatening diseases

such as pancreatitis.

Other foods that are safe for us to eat but are toxic to many pets include chocolate, raisins, some nuts, and a commonly used sugar substitute called xylitol.

• Be tick aware: Paralysis ticks can cause serious illness and death in your beloved pet.

Speak to your vet about the risks in your area and the best preventative measures.

• Beat the heat: Pets are at high risk of heat stroke during the summer months. Make sure your pet has access to fresh, cool drinking water and shade at all times. Avoid exercising your pet during the hotter parts of the day.

• Never leave your pet in the car: A car’s interior temperature will skyrocket in summer, even if you leave the windows open. This can cause heat stroke and death within a matter of minutes.

• Know what’s normal for your pet: This is the most important tip as

it helps you recognise emergencies. Help your pet become comfortable with being examined by you so you can check their ears, eyes, mouth, paws and skin without them being concerned.

Contact your vet if you notice changes in your pet’s appetite or behaviour.

Ms Teall said for those attracted to a career in animal care, TAFE NSW was offering a host of courses in 2024 to ensure students could get the practical, in-demand skills and real-world experience to make a running start into the industry.

“There’s such a high need for jobs like vet nurses, vet receptionists, pet groomers, animal attendants and kennel hands, and there will be an even higher demand for those jobs in future,” Ms Teall said.

She said many TAFE NSW animal studies students secured work shortly after graduating, or even during their work placement.

ANIMAL INSTINCT: A TAFE NSW teacher has offered some timely tips for local pet owners this festive season.

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See the Tweed’s best Christmas Pacific Coast and displays: Council launches Festive Gulgangali Jarjums Christian Schools Glow Guide To celebrate the holiday spirit, Council has launched the Tweed Festive Glow Guide: an interactive map of festive light displays and decorations around the Tweed.

Residents are encouraged to share in the festive fun by decorating their properties and registering their displays online for all Tweed residents to browse and enjoy.

Mayor of Tweed Shire Chris Cherry was pleased to launch the Tweed’s first official map of festive displays, which relies on residents registering their properties to build up the map.

“Each year many residents around the Tweed create incredible

displays of lights and decorations and I am pleased we will now have a one-stop portal to showcase their efforts,” Cr Cherry said.

“Many families also have Christmas traditions of touring around the Tweed in search of spectacular festive displays. The Tweed Festive Glow Guide means they will have a map to follow while they create these precious memories.”

Pottsville residents Danny and Cherie Brentnall, who have already registered their display on the Festive Glow Guide, said the collective excitement in the neighbourhood makes all their decorating worthwhile.

“It’s just really great

Residents are encouraged to share in the festive fun by decorating their properties and registering their displays online for all Tweed residents to browse and enjoy.

to bring the community together. We enjoy making people happy, meeting new people and getting into the festive spirit,” Mr Brentnall said.

“Most of the neighbours in the street get into it and decorate their houses – we have a snow machine going on the weekends too. The kids love it and on Christmas Eve, the street is packed with people. It’s great!”

Cr Cherry said she hoped the festive map would help to bring the Tweed together over the Christmas season.

“Our community deserves lifted spirits and festive season joy as we count down to Christmas and New Year’s Eve – it’s been a big year for everyone as we have navigated many

challenges and celebrated many wins,” she said.

“Residents, local businesses, Council staff and other authorities have come together to support each other in 2023. It’s important to remember this season is about connection and finding joy, especially in the small moments.”

Residents are encouraged to register their merry and bright displays at tweed.nsw. gov.au/Christmas.

The most impressive displays will be published as a special feature in the last edition of Tweed Link for 2023.

For more information on Christmas in the Tweed visit tweed.nsw. gov.au/Christmas.

Pottsville residents (from left) Danny, Cherie and Stevie Brentnall, have already registered their display on the Festive Glow Guide and are excited for others to join in the fun.

Don’t Despair! Northern Rivers Railway is Here!

Many locals have been shocked to see railway tracks being pulled up and trashed near the Lismore Railway Station in recent days.

This is part of a new bike ‘rail trail’ that is proposed by Lismore City Council, to connect up with the Richmond Valley bike path at Bentley.

Word is out that the council’s final business plan has not yet been approved and needs to be in by the December Lismore council meeting or it cannot go ahead.

So, the question is, if so, how can this be happening already to our valuable public rail infrastructure? Who has

given permission for this?

Northern Rivers Rail Ltd (NRRL) want to bring the trains back.

We want to assure locals that interim licenses are currently held on the rest of the track up to Yelgun.

A study of the condition of the tracks is almost complete. This will show the true costs of fixing and returning train services to our line.

NRRL has surveyed 1,200 residents and found great support for passenger trains in the Northern Rivers. There is no social license to rip up our tracks. There has never been any community consultation since the late night XPT

service was stopped in 2004.

The focus is first on extending climate friendly train services to Mullumbimby, from where the Byron Bay Solar Train terminates at Bayshore Drive. Then up to Bangalow and up to Billinudgel and Yelgun in the north, and to Eltham, Bexhill and Lismore in the west.

The return of train journeys to our region will mean that those who cannot or don’t want to drive a car, can ride in comfort and safety. By taking many vehicles off the road we will be countering climate change.

Train travel will

support many young, elderly, the movement and vision impaired, commuters and tourists to get around our beautiful North Coast.

If you would like to support the return of rail, with a bike path beside the tracks, join us, make a donation or fill in our survey at: northernriversrail.com. au. These donations are now tax deductible, supported by Mullum SEED. We are excited that rail has a great future in our region.

For a sustainable transport future in the Northern Rivers.

Spread Christmas Joy at Tweed River Care Community.

PCCS and PGJCS students with residents

On the 28th of November, in a heartwarming display of community spirit and festive joy, students from Pacific Coast Christian School and Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School visited the Tweed River Care Community, embodying the spirit of giving and friendship this Christmas season.

At Pacific Coast and Pacific Gulgangali Christian Schools, we firmly believe in serving others in our community, a principle deeply ingrained in our educational philosophy.

Our commitment to the SERVE model encompassing Safety, Effort, Respect, Volunteerism, and Excellence - is more than just a set of values; it’s a way of life that we diligently

impart to our students.

The students sang Christmas carols, danced, and exchanged gifts, focusing on the love, joy, and peace of the festive season. They also shared messages about the birth of Jesus Christ and the hope he represents, acknowledging the challenges many face during this time.

As we left, it was heartwarming to see the joy on the faces of everyone involved. The heart of the visit was to bless the residents that day, but the experience was equally enriching for our students and teachers. We look forward come back at Easter next year to continuing our tradition of serving and connecting with our community and living out the values of our SERVE model.

Student Enoch Househam with resident

The Northern Rivers Times

December 14, 2023

18 NEWS

“Leemo has views on just about anything”

“THE TRAVELLING FELINES TROUPE”

‘Mum Jane’, did you know that making someone smile & laugh can change their mind & way of thinking sometimes?’ It’s ‘Leemo Cat’ writing and I have astutely noticed that Mum’s general ‘good moodiness’ seems to have been lost somewhere of late. Thanks to my avid reading and comprehension of the unpredictable behaviour of humans, I decided it would be a most positive move to make her laugh.

I suggested she sit down & relax and ‘cos it’s after 5pm she can have a glass of wine & some cheese & stuff. ‘OK, here’s how it will go Mum. I & my buddies are going to put on a kinda concert for you to cheer you up, ‘cos everyone loves musical interlude in their day. THEN Mum, our ‘Travelling Felines Troupe’ will visit all our Troupes houses and entertain THEIR humans.’ Hmmm? No smiles at this point, but then again, we hadn’t even begun. I waved my baton imperiously and shouted ‘Let’s go Troupe; we’ll open with a few rhymes sung to the tune of ‘Click Go the Shears Boys’, OK? First one: “We are 8 nifty felines with quite a few vices, we frisk, and we play and we eat rats and mices” then “The lion is very fierce and his teeth can easy pierce, the skin of the Postman’s knee. It serves him right though, that ‘COS OF HIS BITE, he never gets letters you see” then “I’m not scared of Pussy Cats, they only eat up mice and rats, but I’m a HIPPOPOTAMUS and could easy eat the

lotofus” then “8 hungry felines sitting down to lunch, gobble gobble gobble, munch munch munch.” Intermission: I glanced at Mum’s face; I noticed her crossed eyes & slightly dumbfounded look on her face & appreciated she was no doubt overcome with awe. THERE WAS ALSO a hint of a wee smile. YIPPEEE goodie, it’s working!! I waved my baton happily. ‘OK Mum, we did have some help with our rhymes via the Milligan family Inc. HOWEVER, we wrote the following one all by ourselves just for our humans’. “We are 8 nifty felines, who live up on a hill. We love climbing trees & stuff, just for the thrill.

We do like watching ‘Bluey’ and getting lotsa treats, which reminds us RIGHT NOW, it MUST be time to eat?” (hungry Miaooow chorus) We cunningly built this line into our rhyme as a hint for Mum to get up and bring us treats. She didn’t even BUDGE? Crikey!

‘Alright then Mum, we’ll do ONE MORE of our original rhymes but then we MUST have sustenance. Gottit? My baton wooshed with gusto. Finale: (We were in robust form, in expectation of delicious treats!) OK, let’s GO! “We are called the “Travelin Cats” we trill our rhymes ‘bout this and that. We wander o’er both hill and dale, imparting cheer without the Ale. People clap and cheer and stuff, like they just can’t get enuff… oooh…we were about to continue our rhyme when Mum put her hand in the air like a Judge on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’.

Hmmm! She spoke.

‘OK guys, time up! Just chill whilst I throw together a fine feast for you; give me 3 minutes, OK?’ Yippee! She continued. ‘HOWEVER, my very special buddy Audrey would just adore for you all to go sit outside her house and troubadour herself and her neighbours.

OK? I’ll drop you off and pick you all up after Christmas.’ Hmmm!

We’ll have to have a special meeting to discuss this proposal; will Audrey provide treats? Nitey, Leemo & Buddies.

Northern NSW hospitals perform well through busy winter period Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) hospitals continued to reduce the overdue planned surgery wait list despite sustained high activity in emergency departments (EDs) throughout winter, according to the latest Bureau of Health Information Healthcare Quarterly report.

Northern NSW Local Health District’s Chief Executive, Tracey Maisey, said the results are a reflection of the continued hard work of staff across the District during the July to September quarter in 2023.

“There were 54,204 attendances to NNSWLHD EDs, an increase of 2.1 per cent, or 1,134, more attendances than for the same quarter in 2022. There were also increases in presentations across all triage categories,” Ms Maisey said.

“More than seven in 10 patients (75.3 per cent) started treatment on time and eight in 10 patients (80.1 per cent) were transferred from ambulance to ED staff within the 30-minute benchmark, which are both better results than the NSW state average.”

All patients are seen and triaged on arrival at the ED and, as always, the most seriously unwell patients are treated first. During busy times, those with less urgent conditions can experience longer wait times when there are large numbers of seriously unwell patients being prioritised for emergency care.

Across the District, there were 3,770 planned surgeries performed during the quarter.

The majority of all planned surgeries, including 95.5 per cent of urgent planned surgeries, were performed on time. The percentage of semiurgent and non-urgent planned surgeries performed on time also improved by 4.9 and 12.6 percentage points respectively, compared with the same quarter in 2022.

Over the past year, NNSWLHD reduced the number of patients waiting longer than clinically recommended for planned surgery by 55.1 per cent, from 1,580 at the end of September 2022 to 709 at the end of September 2023.

Any patient who feels their condition may have deteriorated while waiting for their surgery is encouraged to contact their treating doctor who can review their condition and place them in a higher urgency category, if appropriate.

NNSWLHD continues to remind everyone to support us by saving emergency departments and ambulances for saving lives. If an illness or injury is not serious or life-threatening, we encourage people to call Healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222, for 24-hour telephone health advice.

INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL RESULTS BALLINA DISTRICT HOSPITAL had 4,345 ED attendances during the quarter. The majority of patients (69.5 per cent) started their ED treatment on time. More than seven in 10 patients (75.8 per cent) left the ED within four hours.

More than eight in 10 patients (83.4 per cent) were transferred from ambulance to ED staff

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within the 30-minute benchmark.

BYRON CENTRAL HOSPITAL had 5,262 ED attendances throughout the third quarter of 2023. The majority of patients (86.1 per cent) started their ED treatment on time and almost eight in 10 patients left the ED within four hours of arriving. More than nine in 10 patients (94.5 per cent) were transferred from ambulance to ED staff within the 30-minute benchmark.

CASINO & DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL had 3,219 ED attendances in the quarter. The majority of patients (75 per cent) started treatment on time and more than eight in 10 patients (84.5 per cent) left the ED within four hours of arriving.

More than nine in 10 patients (93.5 per cent) were transferred from ambulance to ED staff within the 30-minute benchmark.

GRAFTON BASE HOSPITAL had 6,732 ED attendances during this quarter. The majority of patients started treatment on time and more than seven in 10 patients (70.7 per cent) left the ED within four hours. More than eight in 10 patients (83 per cent) were transferred from ambulance to ED staff within the 30-minute benchmark.

LISMORE BASE HOSPITAL had 10,050 ED attendances during the quarter, which is a 5 per cent increase compared with the same time last year. The majority of patients (63.6 per cent) started their treatment on time. The majority of patients also left the ED within four hours of arriving (55.2

per cent), which is better than the average for hospitals of a similar size in NSW. MACLEAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL had 3,790 ED attendances during the quarter. More than eight in 10 patients (82.8 per cent) started their treatment on time.

Almost nine in 10 (88.7 per cent) of patients left the ED within four hours. Nine in 10 patients were transferred from ambulance to ED staff within the 30-minute benchmark.

MURWILLUMBAH DISTRICT HOSPITAL had 4,814 ED attendances during the quarter, an 8 per cent increase compared with the same time last year.

The majority of patients (82.1 per cent) started their treatment on time, which is significantly better than the average for hospitals of a similar size in NSW. More than eight in 10 patients (84 per cent) left the ED within four hours of arriving. Almost all patients (95.8 per cent) were transferred from ambulance to ED staff within the 30-minute benchmark.

THE TWEED HOSPITAL had 13,799 ED attendances during the quarter. More than eight in 10 patients (80.3 per cent) started their treatment on time, which is significantly better than the average for hospitals of a similar size in NSW. Almost seven in 10 patients left the ED within four hours of arriving, and more than eight in 10 patients (82.4 per cent) were transferred from ambulance to ED staff within the 30-minute benchmark.

The Northern Rivers Times

December 14, 2023

20 NEWS Bored, bored, bored… by Nigel Dawe

ONE of the all-time great social observances, that directly loops back onto itself as a gloriously scathing critique, was made by the German cultural icon - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who once noted, “If monkeys could reach the point of being bored, they could become human beings.”

Forget about reading or writing, flying jet planes, algebra or adding to the field of quantum physics; having the capacity to be bored is quite possibly the most original way to differentiate the human being from every other animal on Earth. For the creature most known for its grey matter, that we often easily descend into the depths of boredom is a puzzling reflection of our cognitive mettle.

I’d be fascinated to know if boredom (itself only a relatively modern term that stems from the 1760s by referencing a kind of drill called a ‘boring tool’ - that worked slowly and repetitively) was something our cave dwelling ancestors ‘suffered’ from. I have a hunch it is an affliction of pure affluence and a chronic need to be constantly entertained, made to feel important, or stimulated.

But that said, and like The Skyhooks noted of the ego - that it’s “not a dirty word”, I also think that boredom is not a dirty word either. I personally buy into the notion of Walter Benjamin, who suggested, “Boredom is the dream bird that hatches the egg of experience. A rustling in the leaves drives him away.” So, instead of being a state that closes in on us or shuts us down, boredom can

well be a reference or departure point for self-awareness, reflection and appreciation.

Going a few leaps further but in the very same direction, the Russian Nobel Prizewinner Joseph Brodsky once surmised, “Boredom is your window on the properties of time that one tends to ignore to the likely peril of one’s mental equilibrium.

It is your window on time’s infinity. Once this window opens, don’t try to shut it; on the contrary, throw it wide open.” Or in other words, know exactly where to look, or what to look for when monotony seems to stifle and close off every outlet to purpose in your world.

Making something of our circumstances, regardless of how tedious they might seem, is the gauntlet that boredom affords us. The challenge is entirely ours - to not succumb to the easy temptation of being bored, and meagrely tiring of whatever we are in the presence of.

As Saul Bellow once said, “Boredom is the conviction that you can’t change…the shriek of unused capacities.” It is also the raw admission of a defeated mind, defeated before it has even tried to fight its way out of not needing to be so preoccupied by the shallow fodder of mass cultural distraction.

As if he were offering a solution and a warning, if not a very accurate diagnosis way ahead of his time, the myriad-minded Bertrand Russell discerned, “One of the surest signs of a second-rate mind is lack of courage to be boring, which grows more common as the public grows less willing to be bored.”

AUSTRALIA’S ONLY MOBILE WILDLIFE HOSPITAL ON ALERT TO RESPOND TO CATASTROPHIC BUSHFIRES

“Matilda”, a unique wildlife hospital hauled by a UD Truck is preparing for the worst as the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecasts increased risk of bushfires in eastern Australia due to reduced rainfall, high fuel loads and above average temperatures.

“We built Matilda three years ago through public support and a successful fundraising campaign,” said Founder and CEO Dr Stephen Van Mil. “The world saw the terrible images of burned koalas in laundry baskets during Australia’s catastrophic Black Summer Bushfires.”

“WWF Australia estimated that three billion animals died in that horrifying natural disaster. It’s impossible to get your head around the scale of that loss. We vowed to never again allow that to happen, which is why we are

preparing for the worst.

We’ve treated over 5000 animals since opening in 2020. We have a crisis operations plan for deployment, and unique capacity to save wildlife during a bushfire, flood or other natural disaster. We have written to every level of government including the Prime Minister offering our services.

We hope they call us to help. It will be dreadful to receive a call from Emergency Incident Controllers, but that’s what we are here for.

We’re ready.”

Matilda is wholly owned by Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital, the only all-species wildlife hospital in NSW outside of Taronga Wildlife Hospitals. Licensed by the Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW, BBWH is open 7 days a week and provides full veterinary hospital services

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Through a partnership with UD Trucks Australia, Matilda can be mobilised to travel to the scene of a natural disaster such as a bushfire, flood, mass stranding or oil spill affecting wildlife on a large scale. The hospital has all the veterinary equipment and supplies needed to triage, treat, and carry out lifesaving surgery on sick and injured wildlife.

The mobile hospital is equipped with a satellite dish, solar panels, onboard water and deep cell batteries to operate self-sufficiently for an extended deployment to a disaster zone.

“Sustainability and environmental care are at the heart of everything we do, both at UD Trucks and as a part of Volvo Group Australia” said UD Trucks Vice

President Philippa Wood, “This incredible mobile hospital is powered by one of the cleanest, most fuel efficient and safest trucks on the road today, the UD Quon, which is entirely fitting given its mission.”

“The partnership between Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital and UD Trucks is incredibly important. We are facing a dangerous summer in terms of fire risk, and I think the work that the BBWH team does is sadly becoming increasingly important as the effects of climate change become more extreme.”

“We’re working closely with The Wildlife Hospital team to prepare for and assist with their deployment, and we stand ready with BBWH to proactively respond to help wildlife the minute it is needed.”

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The Northern Rivers Times

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RESILIENT LISMORE ANNUAL REPORT 2023 Resilient Lismore has released its annual report for 2023, highlighting the work done by the community organisation over the year.

The community organisation’s ‘Repair to Return’ and ‘Two Rooms’ programs cover Lismoreand the heavily impacted downstream communities of Coraki, Woodburn, Wardell, Broadwater, and Bungawalbin and have also supported residents in Casino, Kyogle, and Ballina.

Since the 2022 flood, Resilient Lismore has coordinated volunteers who have performed around $4 million worth of volunteer aid, including more than 14,000 volunteer deployments and 85,000 volunteer hours. It has developed a tool library and facilitated around 2,500 tool loans which have helped residents begin to rebuild their homes and lives.

Resilient Lismore has completed more than 4000 jobs ranging from clean-up to fixing stairs and windows to rebuilding bathrooms.

It has delivered around 350 significant property repairs, assessed more than 1200 sites, and conducted nearly 4000 wellbeing home visits, appointments or phone calls.

The Community Hub has seen more than 20,000 walk-ins since it opened in October 2022, and Resilient Lismore outreach programs have doorknocked 2500 homes twice. The organisation has made around 700 general referrals to other services, and distributed around 900 vouchers, Givit applications or other brokerage.

Resilient Lismore has facilitated training for more than 100 volunteers and community members and hosted local community events with

more than 400 people across South Lismore, North Lismore, East Lismore and Central Lismore attending.

It has also hosted regular community services interagency network meetings and enabled coordination and collaboration within the disaster recovery sector.

Resilient Lismore secured a commitment of $5 million in funding from the NSW Labor Party prior to its election in March 2023 and in September the new Labor Government confirmed it would provide that funding for Resilient Lismore’s ‘Two Rooms’ and ‘Repair to Return’ programs.

Quotes attributable to Anne Meagher, incoming Chair: “Resilient Lismore has its genesis in selfless, community-based, mutual aid. That is what defines us, and we are committed to never losing sight of it.

Urgent NSW Government support needed as Richmond and Clarence Valleys face billion-dollar fire ant threat An outbreak of fire ants in the Northern Rivers, which the NSW Government admits could cost one billion dollars, requires immediate action from State Premier Chris Minns, Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson has told the NSW Parliament.

“These pests cause grievous harm to their victims - be they humans, native fauna or livestock,” Mr Williamson said.

“Small businesses and

family farms are going to cop it big time and they need immediate assurances that the NSW Labor Government will be on their side just as the previous Coalition Government was on our side when we went through drought, fires, COVID and floods.”

Mr Williamson said that without immediate action, this could become a biosecurity and economic nightmare for communities across the Richmond and Clarence Valleys and beyond.

“We need to wipe out the infestation as quickly as possible and we need to support financially the many affected by the crisis,” Mr Williamson said.

“This Sydney Labor Government has not been great for regional areas like ours so far, but this has nothing to do with party politics; its about lives and livelihoods and I urge the Premier to show the leadership we need in these dark times,” Mr Williamson concluded.

“We are a place-based organisation, and it is this place and this community that guides us and determines who we are and what we do. Our community has worked together, to save ourselves and to restore and retain our community identity as we walk the long road of recovery.

“Resilient Lismore is a clear and important example of the power and strength of communities when they come together in a coordinated effort and demonstrates the critical importance of community-led initiatives in disaster recovery.”

“Resilient Lismore is agile. Being both connected to, and part of, the community, the organisation is able to quickly deliver what its community needs.”

“The Northern Rivers faces a long and difficult journey to recovery.

Resilient Lismore will be there every step of the way, helping to repair and rebuild, and drive the resilience of our beloved community.”

The Board is very proud of the efforts of all the staff and volunteers who have delivered such an impact since the disaster in 2022, and we are committed to continuing to support our community in meaningful ways.

Quotes attributed to Elly Bird, Executive Director: “Moving into 2024, Resilient Lismore is working to scale up its rebuild and repair program, as the only community NGO delivering this type of assistance. We are acutely aware of the significant need that still exists across the region and are doing everything we can to respond.”

“We would not have been able to achieve the things we have

without the help and support of our generous partners, including the Diocese of Lismore, The Winsome, Joel Jensen Constructions, The Reece Foundation, and so many more.”

“This is an ‘allshoulders to the wheel’ recovery. Many hands make light work, and there are many ways that local people and businesses can contribute to our community recovery. We encourage local businesses to get involved in any way they can and would welcome conversations as to what that looks like. We are also very keen to continue to partner with external organisations and networks.”

You can download the full report at https:// www.floodhelpnr.com. au/publications

Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg statement on Waste Review following rejection of Rescission motion “Council has resolved to further investigate how we might progress with a new waste and resource recovery model and strategy.

“As has already been stated, the Waste Service Review report was long overdue, and the most comprehensive review into our waste and resource recovery services and plans, ever undertaken by council.

“The report provided transparency to all our elected members on Lismore’s current state, identifying every challenge we face and providing a recommended pathway to get things back on track to being financially, environmentally, and socially sustainable.

“This is not just about domestic waste collection services; it is a much bigger body of work to ensure the health of our region and

the sustainability of our services well into the future.

“The reality is, with successive leadership changes and through successive natural disasters the overall operations of our waste services and resource recovery for the city is not where it should be.

“We are being honest about that with our community because it is our responsibility to deliver efficient and sustainable services. No one would expect us to continue to operate with multi-million-dollar deficits year on year.

“As we have stated

Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg

from the beginning there are no Lismore City Council staff job losses proposed as part of these actions.

“Council has received the report into the sustainability of the city’s waste and resource recovery operations and has now endorsed further work be undertaken to explore the feasibility of the proposed Option Model C. “The reality is however, there are still several steps and separate decision points for council before we can adopt an alternate model of operating.

“Our priority continues to be our people and will continue working with our teams over the coming months as we start to formalise what needs to be done to transition toward more sustainable operations for our waste and

The Northern Rivers Times

December 14, 2023

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Disabled workers disproportionately victims of wage theft Slater and Gordon Lawyers Research shows that workers with disability are overrepresented in the gig economy and are more likely to work casual hours. For that reason, new employment laws that seek to allow the introduction of minimum standards for these workers cannot afford to be delayed any further.

These minimum standards include pay, penalty rates, superannuation, payment terms, record-keeping, insurance, representation, consultation, working time and potentially a right to annual leave depending on the worker’s situation. With the gig economy on an upward trajectory, these minimum standards should be introduced sooner rather than later.

Slater and Gordon Lawyer in Industrial and Employment law

Cassandra Grey said that a significant number of people with disabilities rely on gig economy work to help meet their basic needs of daily life.

The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability published on 2 November 2023, details the evidence received by the Disability Royal Commission — regarding widespread wage theft among firms that hire disabled workers as well as recommendations to ensure truly inclusive employment for workers with disabilities.

The Disability Royal Commission heard evidence from the Australian Human Rights Council that people with disability are more likely than others to work casual hours and work in the gig economy.

This means that they are still working without

minimum standards and secure pay as the cost-of-living rises, often with additional expenses they must pay for related to their disability.

“This just demonstrates how vital it is to enshrine workers’ rights in these industries, so no workers with disabilities continue to slip through the cracks and the human right of disabled people to be employed in just and favourable conditions can be fully realised.

“Gig economy workers can have low bargaining power, low authority over their work and often receive pay at or below the rates of comparable employees, without the security and protection afforded to employees under Australian industrial relations law.

Casual employees also face potential uncertainty of available work usually without any leave entitlements.

“People with disabilities already face

tremendous hurdles in the workforce, including finding suitable employment, accessing reasonable adjustments, prejudicial attitudes of employers, discrimination and wage theft. So it’s disappointing, but unsurprising that they’re having to turn to the gig economy to make ends meet,” Ms Grey said.

The proposed reforms will allow the Fair Work Commission to exercise its new jurisdiction to ensure gig economy workers receive added workplace protections.

The changes will also make wage theft a criminal offence throughout Australia, increase civil penalties for underpayment offences, prevent employers paying labour hire employees lower rates of pay than their direct employees and amend the defence available to employers who are accused of sham

contracts.

The reforms will also make it easier for casual employees to choose to change to permanent employment, provide greater protection from discrimination for employees (including prospective employees) who experience family and domestic violence, and allow digital platform workers to contest unfair deactivation from the apps they work through.

Deactivation occurs where a gig economy worker is removed from an app, preventing them from earning an income.

“The statistics emerging from the Disability Royal Commission of the rates of violence, abuse, and neglect of disabled people in Australia are shocking, and it’s time that family and domestic violence was recognised as a protected attribute in anti-discrimination legislation.

“Stable and secure employment benefits both employees and employers. Employers who underpay workers should be made to pay civil penalties proportionate to the amount of the underpayment.”

“These reforms for gig economy and casual workers would positively impact many vulnerable workers who can face substantial power imbalances up against large digital platform employers and should not be delayed.

“Workers with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to being left behind and it’s imperative that our industrial relations system protects the rights of all workers,” Ms Grey said.

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RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

LISMORE CATTLE MARKET REPORT 11TH DECEMBER 2023 Just short of 4,000 cattle were sold at the Lismore Saleyards this week. On Wednesday 1,830 head comprising of over 400 cows, bullocks and bulls and 1,400 young cattle were sold.

The market in most cases was on a par with last week, bulls being the exception being 20c/kg cheaper than the previous strong sale.

Fat heavy cows sold from $2.20 to $2.36 per kg. Second

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grade and medium cows continued to sell very well $1.90 to $2.25 per kg. The old plain cows sold from 70c to $1.60 per kg.

Good quality weaner steers sold to re-stockers, with the 240 to 280kg range selling from $2.90 to $3.44 per kg.

Lighter weaners ranging from 180 to 240kg sold at rates of $3.20 to $3.76 per kg.

Heifers were a few cents dearer this week with most of the better-quality types selling from $2.60 to $2.90 per kg, and a few over $3.00 per kg.

On Friday buyers representing fatteners and growers from Queensland, the tablelands and western slopes competed with locals for the 2,020 weaners yarded. Prices in the medium weights reached 225.2 cents, while lightweights topped at 200 cents, heifers sold to 268.2 cents.

A very mixed quality yarding of trade cattle saw weaner steers top at 342.2 cents, whilst the heifer portion reached 314.2 cents, both returning to the paddock.

The yarding of bulls sold to 231.2 cents.

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Numbers increased this sale for a total yarding of 357 head, with the market trend stronger across all categories.

A small yarding of steers reached 300 cents whilst a small yarding of bullocks sold to 347.2 cents.

In the cow section heavy weights sold to 228.2 cents,

WARWICK MC DOUGALL & SONS LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK & DISTRICT WEEK ENDING 08/12/2023 Yarding’s were up for most of the weekly livestock sales with numbers tumbling in before markets close for the Xmas periods. The pork and beef markets were firmer , whilst the Lamb and mutton market was firm for the better finished articles whilst the lighter finished and off types were considerably cheaper.

Vealer steers av 196.8c/kg topping at 334.2c/kg or $435.19 to $827.15 Vealer heifers av 239c/kg topping at 290c/kg or $601.48 to $928.00 Yearling steers av 312.5c/kg topping at 345.2c/kg or $934.96 to $1221.40 Yearling heifers av 253c/kg topping at 266.2c/kg or $910.00 to $1054.18 Steers av 287.6c/kg topping at 321.2c/kg or $1324.71 to $1859.20 Heifers av 190.2c/kg to return $703.74 Cows av 185.5c/kg topping at 215.2c/kg or $974.89 to $1603.24 Bulls av 225.3c/kg topping at 257.2c/kg or $1191.84 to $2199.06 Lambs topped at $154 to av $69.50 ($19 down ) Hoggets topped at $82.00 to av $36.61 ($36 down) Ewes topped at $85 to av $31.74 ($7 down)

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Wethers topped at $70 to av $66.13 ($6 up ) Rams topped at $26 to av $10.80 ($17 down ) Lamb rams topped at $80 to av $35.63 ($13 up) The total yarding av $54.87 a drop week on week by $14/ head.

Pork was still flavour of the month as processors battle for the Xmas stock, this saw Boars sell to $90, Sows from $90 to $188, Baconers sold from $160 to $270, Light pork to $195, Barrows to $100, Stores from $52 to $205.

Roosters sold to $22, Hens to $15, Hen & chicks sold to $28, Ducklings sold to $44, Guinea fowl sold to $50, Goslings sold to $22, Quail to $18

Meats & Leslie Lamb for $132, Ewes to restockers for $85 Carmichael & Galloway sold Dorper x lambs 50kg to Take IT Easy Meats for $130, 48.8kg ewe hoggets to restockers for $81, ewes to restockers for $85 Matthew Payne sold Dorper lambs 50.7kg to Uniplaza Meats for $141 JC Dillon Rural sold Dorper lambs 50.3kg to Jock Young meats for $135 Stillwater Past Co sold Dorper x lambs 49kg to Eversons for $139, 46.5kg to Uniplaza Meats for $137 Armstrong Family sold Dorper lambs 45kg to Jock Young Meats for $124, to GR Prime for $120 Vermont Past Co sold 1st x Dorset sucker lambs 51kg to Eversons for $138 Greenup Maryland P/S sold Dorset sucker lambs 43.9kg to Eversons for $124 Phil & Gabe Byrnes sold Dorper lambs 51 kg to Hurley & Weiss for $142, 49kg to Jock Young Meats for $140, Ewes to Eversons for $44, 70kg ram lamb to Warwick Meats for $80, rams to Take IT Easy Meats for $10 Darryl Polzin sold Dorper x lambs 47kg to Uniplaza Meats for $136 Mark Oberthur sold Dorper lambs 49.4kg to Thomas Foods for $129, 39.3kg , 38.8kg 38.5kg , 36kg, to Victoria Hill for $ 50, $47, $40, $39, $40, 29kg to restockers for $31, 45kg hoggets to restockers for $73, 38.3kg to Eversons for $15, Ewe & Lamb units to restockers for $28, Rams to Whites Trading for $15 Derwent Park Past Co sold Merino wethers 61kg to Eversons for $65

MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT Agents today yarded 1992 LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK & DISTRICT WEEK ENDING 08/12/2023 head for the weekly sheep & lamb sale up from the previous week. The market was firm for the finished and trade weight and export weights. The yarding had a higher percentage of light trade and stock with weight and not the finish, this opens distortion in the price range and types. Lambs topped at $154 to av $69.50($19 down), Hoggets topped at $82 to av $36.61 ($36 down), Ewes topped at $85 to av $31.74 ($7 down), Wethers topped at $70 to av $66.13($6 up), Rams topped at $26 to av $10.80 ($17 down), Lamb rams topped at $80 to av $35.63 ($13 up). The total yarding of 1992 head averaged $54.87 a drop of $14/ head week on week.

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The Newest Christmas Film ‘Family Switch’ Family Switch,” a 2023 film, is described as a genially corny dad joke of a movie, embracing its corniness to the extent that it encourages viewers to enjoy it as well.

Directed by McG, the film features a body-switching plot line where the entire family switches bodies, a twist on the classic body-switch trope seen in films like “Freaky Friday.” Jennifer Garner stars as architect mother Jess, and Ed Helms plays high school music teacher Bill. They, along with their children CC and Wyatt, and their baby Miles and dog Pickles, experience a switch following a visit to a planetarium.

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up its premise, revealing the family’s stress and disconnect. Jess and Bill are dismayed when their children show little interest in family traditions, highlighting the generational gap.

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TV. Significant items, a Camaro and a Charizard Holo Pokemon card, symbolise the reprioritisation of values throughout the film.

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THE BACHELORS AUSTRALIA

TEN, 7.30pm

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LAST NIGHT IN SOHO

SEVEN, 10.45pm

This bombastic thriller from cult director Edgar Wright is a psychological trip laced with horror that’s unlike anything he’s done before. A coming-of-age tale, crime mystery and period drama all in one, it’s a bold creation that begins with young and naive Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie) arriving in London to begin fashion design school. After moving to a spooky old house, her first snooze in her creepy room sees her transported to the ’60s – Eloise has somehow time travelled into the life of glamorous nightclub singer and dancer Sandy (Anya Taylor-Joy, pictured). Also starring The Crown’s Matt Smith, and the late Diana Rigg in her memorable final role, you could call it a rather beautiful nightmare.

Not all Bachelor episodes are the same; every fan knows this indisputable truth. When it comes to the moments that stand out – those more intoxicating and dramatic than rose ceremonies featuring tears and walk-outs or champagnesoaked soirees bubbling with declarations of love and/or heartbreak – it’s when the loosecannon relatives finally come into play. When the bachelorettes’ loved ones divert from the script and drop truth bombs, it’s the stuff of gold. In a movie-length instalment, Bachelors Ben, Luke (pictured) and Wes introduce their dates to their own families, and meet their prospective in-laws, all under one roof. Host Osher Günsberg needn’t order fireworks because emotional pyrotechnics are guaranteed.

THE YEARLY WITH CHARLIE PICKERING 2023

ABC, 8.30pm

Whether you’ve been burying your head in the sand, or you’ve followed every news thread this year like a hawk, there’s fun to be had for all in this biting and fun wrap-up of the year’s headlines. It’s an annual tradition for Charlie Pickering (pictured) to gather together a group of insightful and funny folks to try to make sense of the year that was and this offering promises amusement galore. Let’s face it: there was a lot going on in 2023, but Pickering is here to take his pick of the most bizarre and memorable.

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FRIDAY, December 15 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 11.00 State Memorial Service For Barry Humphries.

12.15 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.30 Magical Land Of Oz. (R) 3.30 One Plus One. (R) 3.55 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG, R) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGl, R) 10.50 Our Coast. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum. (R) 2.05 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGnv, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

(R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 12.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show.

1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Morning session.

3.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break.

4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Afternoon session.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.00 Barry Humphries AC CBE: State Memorial.

12.30 Morning News.

1.00 Bondi Vet. (PGam, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy.

(PG, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 The Drum. (Final) Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Gardening Australia. (Final) Costa Georgiadis gives garden bed gifts.

8.30 Barry Humphries In His Own Words. (PG) Takes a look back at the life and work of Barry Humphries, told in his own words from archival interviews.

9.00 Midsomer Murders.

(Mv, R) DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate the murder of a girl found dressed in period attire.

10.30 Question Everything. (Final, R) 11.00 ABC Late News. (Final) 11.20 Life. (Mal, R) 12.20 Wakefield. (Mals, R) 1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Lost Treasures Of Egypt: Tut’s Unsolved Secrets. (PGa) 8.30 Lost Cities Of The Bible: Mystery Of The Great Flood.

(R) Part 1 of 2. Follows archaeologists as they investigate Iraq’s lost cities and the world of the Old Testament.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Good People. (Final, MA15+a) 11.50 L’Opera. (Mal, R) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Late afternoon session.

9.00 MOVIE: Men In Black II. (2002, PGh, R) A secret agent, who specialises in monitoring and policing aliens living covertly on Earth, enlists the help of a former partner, who may hold the key to finding a mysterious object before a ruthless criminal does. Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Rosario Dawson.

10.45 MOVIE: Last Night In Soho.

(2021, MA15+alv) A fashion student travels back in time. Anya Taylor-Joy. 1.15 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm) A pet parent puts herself at risk.

8.30 MOVIE: Deck The Halls.

(2006, PGals, R) Two neighbours compete to see who can come up with the most impressive Christmas lights display. Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis.

10.25 MOVIE: Last Christmas.

(2019, PGals, R) Emilia Clarke.

12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Bondi Vet. (PGam, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards Summer. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show.

Guests include Julianne Moore, Ricky Gervais, Jamie Oliver, Paapa Essiedu and Olivia Dean.

9.30 My Life Is Murder. (Mv, R) A feuding pair of celebrity bakers and former spouses put Alexa through her paces when the wife’s new boyfriend is found to have drowned with a rare flour in his lungs after a suspicious car wreck.

11.30 Good Sam. (Ma) Lex confronts Griff about his betrayal.

12.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 The Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.25 Sex Unlimited. 10.20 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne.

11.15 Limetown. 12.55am The Last Year Of Television 2020 Special. 2.00 Letterkenny. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo.

8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore.

2.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Brides Of Fu Manchu.

(1966, PG) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Never Say Never Again. (1983, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 7. Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder.

9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 1.30 MacGyver. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15am Home Shopping.

2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Sirocco. (1951, PG) 7.50 Into The Arms Of Strangers. (2000, PG) 10.00 The Amazing Catfish. (2013, M, Spanish) 11.40 The Company You Keep. (2012, M) 1.55pm The Mouse That Roared. (1959) 3.25 Belle And Sebastian.

(2013, PG, French) 5.15 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 7.30 The Client. (1994, M) 9.45 In The Line Of Fire.

(1993, M) 12.10am Jiu Jitsu. (2020, MA15+) 2.05 The Operative. (2019, MA15+) 4.15 Undine. (2020, M, German) 5.55 Capricorn One. (1977, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 The Car Club. 11.00 Billy The Exterminator. 11.30 Storage Wars. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Close Encounters Down Under. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Extreme Ice Railroad. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 6.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Godzilla. (1998, PG) 10.15 MOVIE: Anaconda. (1997, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship.

H’lights. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.45 MOVIE: A Unicorn For Christmas.

(2021) 7.30 MOVIE: The Polar Express. (2004) 9.30 MOVIE: Bad Moms 2. (2017, MA15+) 11.35 Duncanville. 12.05am Under The Dome. 1.00 Life After Lockup. 2.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Becker.

8.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld.

11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs.

2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 Planet America. (Final) 8.45 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 The Business. 10.00 The World. 10.30 World This Week. 11.00 News. 11.30 The Drum. (Final) 12.30am News. 12.45 Planet America. (Final) 1.30 The Business. 2.00 DW News. 2.15 News. 2.30 DW Conflict Zone. 3.00 DW News. 3.30 The World.

4.00 DW News. 4.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Brazil Untamed. 10.50 Going Places. 11.50 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 11.55 MOVIE: Jimi: All Is By My Side. (2013) 2pm Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time.

4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Strait To The Plate. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 MOVIE: Get Santa. (2014, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Baby Done. (2020, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Postcards Summer. 8.00 Garden Gurus. 8.30 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 Hello SA. 11.00 Blog Cabin. 11.30 Yard Crashers. Noon House Hunters Reno. 1.00 Unsellable Houses. 2.00 My Lottery Dream Home. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Blog Cabin. 4.30 Yard Crashers. 5.00 Fixer Upper.

6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Island Of Bryan. 8.30 Building Off The Grid: Alaskan Glacier. 9.30 Log Cabin Living. 10.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am Morning Programs.

Programs. 7.05pm Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 8.30 MOVIE: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. (1998, MA15+) 10.10 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 10.40 QI. 11.10 Ghosts.

11.40 Killing Eve. 12.25am George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 1.15 ABC News Update. 1.20 Close. 5.00 In The Night Garden. 5.15 Tik Tak. 5.25 Wallykazam!

5.50 Late Programs.

12.45pm Malory Towers. 1.10 Merlin. 1.55 Horrible Histories. 2.25 Danger Mouse. 3.00 Hanazuki: Full Of Treasures. 3.25 The Deep. 4.20 Little Lunch.

4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 MOVIE: Miraculous World: Paris. (2023, PG) 8.30 Good Game Spawn Point.

8.55 The Legend Of Korra. 9.35 Mimi On A Mission.

11.15 Close.

Noon Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Kitchen. 12.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 1.00 Martha Bakes. 2.00 My Greek Table. 2.30 Masters Of Savours. 3.30 Make This Tonight. 4.00 David Rocco’s Dolce Homemade.

4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Mary Makes It Easy. 5.30 Freshly Picked. 6.00 Italian Food Safari.

6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Jamie Cooks Christmas. 8.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Christmas Cookalong. 10.05 The Cook Up. 11.05 Late Programs.

To The Country. 7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today.

Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Hidden Coastal Villages.

2.00 I Escaped To The Country. 3.00 Animal SOS Australia. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 I Escaped To The Country. 5.00 Bargain Hunt. 6.00 Pie In The Sky. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.30 Late Programs.

8.00 Sky News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Sharri. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Erin. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 8.00 The US Report. 9.00 The Media Show. 9.30 NewsNight.

10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

SATURDAY, December 16 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.00 QI. (Mal, R) 2.30 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 3.00 The Durrells. (PG, R) 4.40 Landline Summer. (R) 5.10 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) 5.55 Barry Humphries In His Own Words. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir.

1.00 Surf Life Saving. Iron Series Manly.

Round 1. 3.00 Sailing. Transat Jacques Vabre.

H’lights. 4.00 Ethnic Business Awards.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Be Our Guest! Behind The Scenes Of Beauty And The Beast: The Musical. (PG, R) 12.30 Pre-Game Show. 1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 3. Morning session.

3.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break.

4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 3. Afternoon session.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra Summer.

(PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Great Australian Detour. 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 2.00 Explore. (R) 2.10 Family Drives. 3.10 MOVIE: Christmas Next Door. (2017, G) 5.00 News.

5.30 Country House Hunters Australia.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.30 10 Minute Kitchen. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 Luxury Escapes. (R) 12.30 The Yes Experiment. 1.00 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. (R) 1.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (PGl, R) 2.00 Planet Shapers. 2.30 GCBC. (R) 3.00 Healthy Homes. (R) 3.30 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road. (R) Poh Ling Yeow visits the Flinders Ranges.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at the top stories of the day, including coverage of developing stories and events.

7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) James tries to make the TB scheme work.

8.20 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 4 of 4. Vera is drawn into a mystery that brings her closer to her estranged family than she would like.

9.50 The Capture. (MA15+lv, R) Rachel investigates invisible assassins.

10.50 Prosecuting Evil. (Ma, R) The story of Ben Ferencz.

12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. (Premiere) 8.40 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey. (PG) 9.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 10.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PG, R) 11.20 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R) 1.15 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

9.00 MOVIE: Men In Black 3.

(2012, Mv, R) A secret agent, who specialises in policing aliens living on Earth, must travel back in time to save the planet. Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin.

11.10 MOVIE: Antlers.

(2021, MA15+ah) Keri Russell.

1.20 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 Get Clever. (R) The wonders of science are explored.

5.00 My Greek Odyssey: Chania, Crete. (PG, R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Garden Hustle. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. (1971, G, R) 10.30 MOVIE: Patch Adams.

(1998, Mal, R) 12.40 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGl, R) 1.30 Great Australian Detour. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) 6.30 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less.

Jamie Oliver whips up budget recipes.

7.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) Dogs are matched with companions.

8.30 Ambulance. (Ma) Ambulance crews attend an 85-year-old man who has collapsed and cut his leg; a woman with chest pain; a male patient who has come off his motorbike; and 93-year-old female struggling with shortness of breath.

11.00 CSI: Vegas. (Mm, R) Sonya’s life is in jeopardy.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.40 Melbourne Comedy Festival: The Gala. 10.40 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 11.25 MythBusters.

12.15am Portlandia. 1.00 Fleabag. (Final) 1.25 ABC News Update. 1.30 Close. 5.00 In The Night Garden. 5.15 Tik Tak. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon Noisey. 12.55 Planet A. 1.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 2.45 WorldWatch. 4.45 Mastermind Aust. 5.50 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery. 6.45 The Toys That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Love In Bright Landscapes. 10.25 Vegan Vigilantes. 10.40 Overlooked. 11.10 Vikings. 1am The X-Files. 2.50 Letterkenny. 3.25 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Escape To The Perfect Town.

11.00 Hidden Coastal Villages. Noon Horse Racing.

Royal Randwick Raceday, Caulfield Christmas and Ladbrokes Grand Prix Stakes. 6.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country.

10.30 Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian.

11.00 The Baron. 12.10pm Saved & Remade.

1.10 MOVIE: The Titfield Thunderbolt. (1953) 2.55 MOVIE: Beautiful Stranger. (1954, PG) 4.50 MOVIE: The Barefoot Contessa. (1954, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Johnny English Reborn. (2011, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Octopussy. (1983, PG) 12.10am Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder.

10.30 All 4 Adventure. 11.30 On The Fly. Noon Escape Fishing With ET. 12.30 Jake And The Fatman. 1.30 Luxury Escapes. 2.00 JAG. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 iFish. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 8. Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC. 10.15 NCIS. 11.10 SEAL Team. 12.05am FBI: Most Wanted. 1.00 Evil. 2.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

2.40pm Operation Ouch! 3.40 Odd Squad. 4.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 4.35 Mystery Lane.

4.55 Miraculous. 5.20 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.45 The Next Step. 6.05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Miraculous World: Shanghai. 8.30 Miraculous World: New York.

9.35 Robot Wars: Battle Of The Stars. 11.15 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Capricorn One. Continued. (1977, PG) 8.10 The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen. (1988, PG) 10.30 The Ides Of March. (2011, M) 12.25pm Kill The Messenger.

(2014, M) 2.30 Sirocco. (1951, PG) 4.20 The China Syndrome. (1979, PG) 6.35 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020) 8.30 The Promise. (2016, M) 11.00 Erotica 2022.

(2022, MA15+, Polish) 1.35am Late Programs. 5.55 The China Syndrome. (1979, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

2pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Drag Racing. NDRC Nitro Funny Cars. H’lights. 4.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 6.20 Cricket. First Test. Aust v Pakistan. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 8.30 Marine Disasters. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

2.15pm MOVIE: Holiday In Santa Fe. (2021, PG) 4.00 MOVIE: Loving Christmas. (2021) 5.50 MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Pets 2. (2019, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Crocodile Dundee. (1986, M) 9.30 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Animal House. (1978, M) 11.45 Duncanville. 12.15am Metro Sexual. 1.15 Life After Lockup. 2.15 Transformers: Cyberverse. 2.30 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Seinfeld.

Noon The King Of Queens. 1.00 Becker. 2.00 The Bachelors Australia. 4.50 Seinfeld. 5.50 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 South Park. 3.30 Just For Laughs Montreal. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm News. 3.30 Breakfast Couch.

(Final) 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 The Business. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 World This Week. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Heywire. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 The Pacific. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.15 Planet America. (Final) 10.00 ABC Late News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Make This Tonight. 2.30 David Rocco’s Dolce Homemade. 3.00 Taste The Nation With Padma Lakshmi. 4.10 Red Chef Revival. 4.35 Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure. 6.40 Homegrown Tastes South Africa. (Premiere) 7.40 Tales From River Cottage. 8.35 Rick Stein’s Cornwall. 9.35 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. 10.30 River Cottage Aust. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

2.15pm Vanille: A Carribean Tale. 2.50 Songlines.

3.30 Pacific Lockdown: Sea Of Resilience. 4.30 Songlines On Screen. 4.50 Going Places. 5.50 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 6.20 News. 6.30 The Barber. 7.00 Great Lakes Wild. 7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. 8.30 Nina Simone: Live At Montreux. 9.50 MOVIE: The Descent. (2005, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm My Lottery Dream Home. 1.30 Log Cabin Living. 2.30 Building Off The Grid: Alaskan Glacier.

3.30 Restoration Man. 4.30 Island Of Bryan. 5.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 6.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau. 8.30 House Hunters. 9.30 House Hunters International.

10.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Gameday Live.

9.00 Gameday Live. 10.00 News. 11.00 Weekend Live. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 Weekend Live.

2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 Weekend Live. 4.00 News. 5.00 News. 6.00 Fox Sports News. 7.00 The US Report. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.30 NewsNight.

9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, December 17 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Pilgrimage.

(PG) 10.00 Weird Australia. (PG, R) 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline Summer. (R) 1.00 You Can’t Ask That. (Ml, R) 1.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 3.00 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 3.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.30 Project Wild. (PG, R) 5.00 Nigella’s Christmas Table. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize.

(R) 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under.

10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. (PGa, R) 12.00 APAC Weekly.

12.30 France 24 English News. 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Iron Series Manly. Round 2. 3.00 Speedweek. 4.30 AusMoto Show. 5.00 Going Places. (R) 5.30 The D-Day Superhero: Jack Kirby. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Surf Patrol.

(R) 12.30 Pre-Game Show. 1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 3.20 The Lunch Break. 4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 4.

Afternoon session.

6.00 Fishing Aust. (R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Golf. Jack Newton Celebrity Classic. H’lights. 11.00 Cross Court.

11.30 Iconic Australia. (PGa) 12.30 Fishing Aust. 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 The Pet Rescuers.

(PGam, R) 2.00 The Garden Hustle. (PG, R) 3.00 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm, R) 4.00 Great Getaways. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 RBT. (PGl, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Healthy Homes. (R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 The Bachelors Aust. (PGls, R) 1.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 2.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Cook With Luke. 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure.

(PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Living With Devils. (PG) A look at the Tasmanian devil.

8.30 Vera. (Ma) Vera investigates the apparent suicide of a well-known TV personality who has recently fallen from grace.

10.00 We Hunt Together. (Malsv, R) Freddy makes a deadly confession.

11.35 Attenborough And The Empire Of The Ants. (R) 12.30 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 1.30 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Gardening Australia: Christmas Family Special 2017. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Nefertiti: The Raiders Of The Lost Tomb. (PGa) 8.30 Rescuing The Nile’s Sunken Temple.

9.35 The Kim Dynasty: A Family Affair. (PGa) 10.30 Autun: Rome’s Forgotten Sister. (PG, R) 11.30 Rodman: For Better Or Worse. (Mal, R) 1.30 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 4. Late afternoon session.

9.00 MOVIE: Men In Black: International. (2019, Mav, R) Two MIB agents uncover a sinister plot involving a traitor who is aiding an alien invasion.

Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson.

11.15 7NEWS Spotlight.

12.15 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) 1.15 Emergency Call. (Ma, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Christmas With Delta.

8.50 MOVIE: The Holiday. (2006, Mls, R) Two women switch homes for Christmas.

Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet.

11.20 MOVIE: An American Pickle. (2020, PGalv) 12.50 Great Getaways. (PG, R) 1.50 The Pet Rescuers. (PGam, R) 2.20 Cross Court. (R) 2.50 9Honey Hacks. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. (Final) A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

(PGls) Eligible bachelor Wesley Senna Cortes drops a bombshell on the ladies when he arrives at the mansion.

8.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (MA15+v, R) The discovery of a dead former MI6 agent uncovers secrets from Tennant’s past.

10.40 The Secrets She Keeps.

(Mal, R) Agatha’s dream of motherhood seems destined to be stripped away by forces outside her control.

11.40 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.10pm PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Karma’s World.

7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Altered States. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 10.05 Doc Martin. 10.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.35 MOVIE: Gone Girl. (2014, MA15+) 2am ABC News Update. 2.05 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Shortland St. 12.05pm Patriot Brains. 1.00 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey.

4.20 WorldWatch. 4.50 Shortland St. 5.20 Kelly Clarkson: When Christmas Comes Around. 6.10 Kars & Stars. 6.40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler.

7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 A Very British Space Launch. 9.30 History’s Greatest Of All-Time With Peyton Manning. 10.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

Noon Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi.

2.30 Animal SOS Australia. 3.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 4.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country.

6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Slow Train Through Africa With Griff Rhys Jones. 8.30 Call The Midwife. 11.05 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Avengers.

11.40 MOVIE: Isn’t Life Wonderful! (1953) 1.25pm MOVIE: Private’s Progress. (1956) 3.30 MOVIE: The Hallelujah Trail. (1965) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: A View To A Kill. (1985, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show.

9.00 All 4 Adventure. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 JAG. 1pm On The Fly. 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. 2.00 iFish. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Soccer.

A-League Men. Round 8. Melbourne City v Central Coast Mariners. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 FBI: International.

12.10am Evil. 2.05 48 Hours. 4.00 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

4pm The Penguins Of Madagascar. 4.30 Mystery Lane. 4.55 Miraculous. 5.15 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.40 The Next Step. 6.05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 MOVIE: Hank Zipzer’s Christmas Catastrophe. (2016, PG) 9.05 Scream Street. 9.25 Robot Wars: Battle Of The Stars. 10.25 Rage. 11.30 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The China Syndrome. Continued. (1979, PG) 8.10 Belle And Sebastian. (2013, PG, French) 10.00 The Client.

(1994, M) 12.15pm In The Line Of Fire. (1993, M) 2.40 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 4.55 CJ7. (2008, PG, Cantonese) 6.30 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 8.30 The Man Who Sold His Skin. (2020, MA15+, Arabic) 10.25 Molly’s Game. (2017, M) 1am Sid And Nancy.

(1986, MA15+) 3.05 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Step Outside. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Pawn Stars.

5.00 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 6.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan.

Day 4. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Border Security.

8.30 MOVIE: Apocalypse Now. (1979, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 MOVIE: Charming Christmas. (2016) 4.45 Mr Mayor. 5.15 MOVIE: Christmas Next Door.

(2017) 7.00 MOVIE: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. (2005, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: The Matrix Revolutions. (2003, M) 11.50 Duncanville. 12.20am Yorkshire Job Centre. (Premiere) 2.20 Rich House, Poor House. 3.20 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Friends. 9.15 The Bachelors Australia. Noon Friends. 1.00 The Middle. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 11. Tasmania JackJumpers v Sydney Kings. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 11. Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park. 11.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Friends. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm News. 3.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (Final) 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 News Regional.

(Final) 5.00 News. 5.30 Project Wild. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 India Now. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30: The Interviews. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 The Pacific. 10.00 ABC Late News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Tales From River Cottage. 3.00 Flour Power. 4.00 Red Chef Revival. 4.30 Food Chain. 5.30 Paul Hollywood: A Baker’s Life. 6.00 In The Spirit With Lindsay And Curtis. 6.30 French Country Cooking. 7.30 James Martin’s French Adventure. 8.30 Hairy Bikers’ Mediterranean Adventure. 9.30 No Reservations. 10.25 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

Noon Rugby League. Queensland Murri Carnival.

Replay. 1.00 Away From Country. 2.05 Songlines On Screen. 2.35 Bamay. 3.30 Struggling Songlines.

4.00 Going Places. 5.00 Stories From The Land.

5.50 Moko. 6.20 News. 6.30 Wild New Zealand.

7.40 Greatest Hits Of The 80s. 8.30 Ella: Just One Of Those Things. 10.05 MOVIE: Mandela. (1996, M) 12.15am Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

12.30pm Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 1.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 2.30 The Garden Hustle.

3.30 Self Made Mansions. 4.30 Escape To The Chateau. 5.30 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 Christina On The Coast. 8.30 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 9.30 Zombie House Flipping. (Return) 10.30 Bargain Mansions. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Sunday Agenda.

9.00 Outsiders. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon News.

1.00 Weekend Live. 2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 Weekend Live. 4.00 News. 5.00 News. 6.00 Outsiders. 7.00 The Sunday Showdown. 8.00 Bernardi. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Royal Report. 10.30 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

MONDAY, December 18 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Dubboo: Life Of A Songman. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow.

(R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.30 Barry Humphries In His Own Words. (PG, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.55 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGadlv, R) 11.00 Our Coast. (R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum. (R) 2.05 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PG, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust.

(R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGas, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 12.30 Pre-Game Show. 1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 3.20 The Lunch Break. 4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 5.

Afternoon session.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Crashing Through The Snow. (2021, PGa) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 8.30 GCBC. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 Bold. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil.

(PGal, R) 2.00 The Bachelors Aust. (PGls, R) 3.10 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Great Australian Stuff. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 The Man Who Stole The Scream. (Mal) 9.35 Bradman And Tendulkar. (R) 10.35 MOVIE: Brock: Over The Top. (2020, Ml, R) 11.35 Yakka: Australia At Work. (PG, R) 12.30 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. (PG, R) 1.35 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Classic Countdown. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 London Zoo At Christmas. (PG) 8.30 Freddie Mercury Auction Special. (PG) 9.25 Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling. (R) 10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 My Brilliant Friend. (MA15+v) 11.45 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Mav, R) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 5. Late afternoon session.

9.00 MOVIE: Morbius. (2022, Malv) A biochemist inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism. Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Micheal Keaton.

11.15 MOVIE: Winchester. (2018, Mhv, R) An eccentric heiress believes she is haunted. Helen Mirren.

1.15 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. (PGa) 8.40 Australian Crime Stories. (Mav, R) 9.50 Vanished: The Disappearance Of Dolores McCrea. (Mv) 10.50 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Return, MA15+av) 11.40 Kenan. (PGal) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 ACA. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

(PGl) Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

8.40 The Secrets She Keeps.

(Final, Mal) Agatha and Meghan face their hardest trials yet with an explosive ending that neither will see coming.

9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+av, R) A celebrity child psychiatrist is kidnapped by the son of a former client.

11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Lagos. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.10am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.35 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 1.20 ABC News Update. 1.25 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Shortland St. Noon Miniseries: The Salisbury Poisonings. 1.50 Mukbang. 2.40 Sidelined: Women In Basketball.

3.40 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Sesame Street: 50 Years Of Sunny Days. 10.55 Then You Run. 11.50 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 DVine Living. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Noon Better Homes.

1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender.

2.30 Slow Train Through Africa. 3.30 Last Chance Learners. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes.

5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Fortitude.

11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian.

Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow.

3.20 MOVIE: Kind Hearts And Coronets. (1949, PG) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 MOVIE: The Living Daylights. (1987, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Snap Happy. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager.

1.30 MacGyver. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

2.35pm FriendZSpace. 3.10 Karma’s World. 3.35 The Deep. 4.20 The Flamin’ Thongs. 4.45 Little Lunch. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.20 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 MOVIE: Ratburger. (2017, PG) 8.45 Malory Towers. 9.10 The Dengineers.

9.40 School Of Rock. 10.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.25 Rage. 11.30 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Ipcress File. Continued. (1965, PG) 7.00 Percy Vs Goliath.

(2020, PG) 8.55 CJ7. (2008, PG, Cantonese) 10.30 The Promise. (2016, M) 1pm Ferrante Fever. (2017, M, Italian) 2.25 Modern Times. (1936, PG, No dialogue) 4.00 FairyTale: A True Story. (1997, PG) 5.50 Three Summers. (2019, PG, Portuguese) 7.40 Ladies Of Steel. (2020, M, Finnish) 9.30 Small Town Killers. (2017, MA15+, Danish) 11.10 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.00 Motor Racing. Extreme E. Copper X-Prix. 3.15 Motor Racing. Extreme E. Copper X-Prix. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 6.20 Cricket. First Test. Aust v Pakistan. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Starting Up, Starting Over. 1.00 Rich House, Poor House. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.45 MOVIE: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. (1999, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Friends. Noon Charmed. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 The King Of Queens.

4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 The World.

11.00 News. 11.25 Four Corners. 12.15am News Overnight. 12.45 If You’re Listening. 1.00 DW News.

1.30 7.30. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Masters Of Savours. 3.30 Make This Tonight. 4.00 David Rocco’s Dolce Homemade.

4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Mary Makes It Easy.

5.30 Freshly Picked. 6.00 Italian Food Safari. 6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey. 8.00 Luke Nguyen’s India.

8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico. 9.30 Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Moko. 2.00 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News.

6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 The Panther Within. 10.00 MOVIE: Once Were Warriors. (1994, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 House Hunters. 11.00 Postcards Summer.

11.30 Getaway. Noon Bargain Mansions. 1.00 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 2.00 Zombie House Flipping. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Blog Cabin.

4.30 Yard Crashers. 5.00 Christina On The Coast.

6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 8.30 Christina On The Coast. 9.30 Flip Or Flop. 10.30 Hawaii Life. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Outsiders. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Sharri. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, December 19 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News.

10.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 10.30 Dream Gardens. (PG, R) 11.00 Living With Devils. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Vera. (Mv, R) 4.00 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (Return) 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 10.55 Our Coast. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum. (R) 2.05 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust.

(R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas In My Heart. (2021, PGa) 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: A Song For Christmas. (2017, G) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGdls, R) 2.00 The Bachelors Aust.

(PGl, R) 3.10 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Great Australian Stuff. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Songs Of Summer: The Best Of Take 5.

Explore stories of summer in Australia.

8.30 MOVIE: Whitney. (2018, Madl) An intimate portrait of Whitney Houston.

Whitney Houston, Michael Houston.

10.30 MOVIE: Burlesque. (2010, Mls, R) 12.25 Just Between Us. (Malns, R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8.40 Britain’s Scenic Railways At Christmas. (R) 9.35 Copenhagen: Europe’s Greatest Christmas Market. (PGa, R) 10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Das Boot. (MA15+s, R) 12.50 The Promise. (Malsv, R) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 8. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder. From Adelaide Oval.

11.00 The Endgame. (Malv) When a shocking discovery racks the country, Val’s faith in job and country are tested.

1.00 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) Dylan questions his loyalty to Norma.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) 8.30 MOVIE: Crocodile Dundee II. (1988, PGlv, R) 10.45 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) 11.35 Kenan. (PGl) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

(PGas) The bachelors’ families, the women and their loved ones all meet under the same roof.

9.10 NCIS. (Mav, R) The team works to solve the murder of a marine private who was helping an Afghan refugee.

10.10 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) The team investigates a shootout.

11.10 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Ghosts. 9.45 Rosehaven. 10.10 Inside Portlandia. 10.35 Portlandia. 11.00 State Of The Union. 11.20 Would I Lie To You? (Final) 11.50 MOVIE: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.

(1998, MA15+) 1.30am ABC News Update. 1.35 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon When Big Things Go Wrong. 2.20 The Future Of Work. 3.25 WorldWatch.

5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. 9.25 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 10.15 Hudson & Rex. 11.55 Dopesick Nation. 12.45am Hate Thy Neighbour.

1.40 VICE Guide To Film. 2.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Law & Order: UK. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless.

1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Went The Day Well? (1942, PG) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: Licence To Kill. (1989, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Snap Happy. 8.30 Dr Phil. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder.

11.30 Jake And The Fatman. 12.30pm JAG. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI: International. 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping.

2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

3.10pm Karma’s World. 3.35 The Deep. 4.00 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 4.20 Odd Squad.

4.45 Little Lunch. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.20 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball.

6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 MOVIE: Grandpa’s Great Escape. (2018, PG) 8.50 Malory Towers. 9.25 School Of Rock. 9.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.15 Rage. 11.20 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.35 Three Summers. (2019, PG, Portuguese) 8.25 Modern Times. (1936, PG, No dialogue) 10.05 Molly’s Game. (2017, M) 12.35pm Hive. (2021, M, Albanian) 2.10 The Ipcress File.

(1965, PG) 4.10 It’s All About Karma. (2017, PG, Italian) 5.50 Bye Bye Birdie. (1963, PG) 7.55 Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 9.30 Me, Myself And Mum. (2013, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers.

11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Aussie Salvage Squad.

2.00 Motor MythBusters. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers.

9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Starting Up, Starting Over. 1.00 Bewitched.

1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld.

4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Troy. (2004, M) 11.45 Seinfeld. 12.45am Life After Lockup. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan.

3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Stephen Colbert.

7.00 Becker. 8.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 11.

Tasmania JackJumpers v Sydney Kings. Replay.

10.00 King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker.

1.00 Big Bang. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 King Of Queens.

4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld.

11.10 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 Compass. 10.00 The World. 11.00 News.

11.30 Four Corners. 12.15am News Overnight. 12.45 If You’re Listening. 1.00 DW News. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm My Greek Table. 2.30 Masters Of Savours. 3.30 Make This Tonight. 4.00 David Rocco’s Dolce Homemade. 4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Mary Makes It Easy. 5.30 Freshly Picked. 6.00 Italian Food Safari. 6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Heston’s Feasts.

8.30 Fun’q With Spencer Watts. 9.00 Hidden Italy.

9.30 Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 The Casketeers. 8.30 MOVIE: Bitchin: The Sound And Fury Of Rick James. (2021, MA15+) 10.30 Faboriginal. 11.00 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Blog Cabin. 11.30 Christina On The Coast. 12.30pm House Hunters.

1.30 Hawaii Life. 2.30 The Block. 4.00 Blog Cabin.

4.30 Yard Crashers. 5.00 Flip Or Flop. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. 8.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.30 Restoration Man. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Peta Credlin. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Sharri. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, December 20 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG, R) 11.00 That Christmas. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.30 The Royal Variety Performance 2021. (PG, R) 4.30 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 10.55 Our Coast. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum. (R) 2.05 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PG, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust.

(R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Maggie’s Christmas Miracle. (2017, PGa, R) 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: A Dogwalker’s Christmas Tale. (2015, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGls, R) 2.00 The Bachelors Aust. (PGas, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Great Australian Stuff. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz Battle Of The Influencers. (PG) 8.30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2023.

9.30 Would I Lie To You? (Final, PG, R) 10.05 QI Christmas Special. (PG, R) 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.15 We Hunt Together. (Malsv, R) 12.00 Life. (Mal, R) 1.05 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Gods Of Tennis. (Ml) 8.30 Monster: The Mystery Of Loch Ness. (R) 9.30 Fargo. (MA15+) 10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 COBRA. (Mal) 11.50 Max Anger: With One Eye Open. (Mal, R) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 9. Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes. From Perth Stadium.

11.00 The Amazing Race. (Final, PG) The teams of two continue their race around the world for a $1 million prize. Hosted by Phil Keoghan.

12.30 Parenthood. (Mds, R) Amber’s ex-boyfriend arrives from Fresno, putting the family on alert.

2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm) 8.30 Clarkson’s Farm: Wilding.

(Ml) Presented by Jeremy Clarkson.

9.40 Police Rescue Australia. (PG, R) 10.40 Superpower. (Mal) 1.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

(Final, PGl) Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

9.00 My Life Is Murder. (Ma) When Alexa investigates the death of a popular male nanny, she discovers pushy parents can be more terrifying than killers she has met before.

11.00 The Hunt For The Family Court Killer. (Mav, R) Part 4 of 4.

12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Do, Re & Mi. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin.

9.20 Bay Of Fires. 10.20 Killing Eve. 11.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? (Final) 11.35 Louis Theroux: Altered States. 12.35am Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1.00 ABC News Update. 1.05 Close. 5.00 Clangers.

5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.00 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Vs Arashi.

6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: 2001: A Space Odyssey.

(1968) 11.05 MOVIE: Poltergeist. (1982, M) 1.10am VICE. 2.20 Letterkenny. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 Under The Hammer.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice.

9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Last Days Of Dolwyn.

(1949) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 MOVIE: GoldenEye. (1995, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Snap Happy. 8.30 Dr Phil. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder.

11.30 Jake And The Fatman. 12.30pm JAG. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0.

10.20 Evil. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

3.35pm The Deep. 4.00 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 Little Lunch.

5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.20 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch!

6.45 Merlin. 7.35 MOVIE: Gangsta Granny. (2013) 8.45 Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes. 9.15 The Next Step. 9.40 School Of Rock. 10.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.25 Rage. 11.30 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.15 Bye Bye Birdie. (1963, PG) 8.20 FairyTale: A True Story. (1997, PG) 10.10 Ladies Of Steel. (2020, M, Finnish) 11.55 Beautiful Lies.

(2010, M, French) 1.55pm Three Summers. (2019, PG, Portuguese) 3.45 Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar.

(1999, PG, French) 5.50 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 7.25 Entrapment. (1999, PG) 9.30 28 Days. (2000, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Truckers. 2.00 Motor MythBusters. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Beach Cops. 10.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Starting Up, Starting Over. 1.00 Bewitched.

1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld.

4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Deck The Halls. (2006, PG) 10.20 MOVIE: Suka. (2023, MA15+) Midnight Seinfeld. 1.00 Life After Lockup. 2.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld.

9.00 Friends. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld.

11.10 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 The Pacific. 10.00 The World. 11.00 News.

11.25 Four Corners. 12.15am News Overnight. 12.45 If You’re Listening. 1.00 DW News. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 DW News. 2.15 Rural Flavours. 2.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Masters Of Savours. 3.30 Make This Tonight. 4.00 David Rocco’s Dolce Homemade.

4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Mary Makes It Easy.

5.30 Freshly Picked. 6.00 Italian Food Safari. 6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Rick Stein’s Seafood Lovers’ Guide. 8.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient.

8.30 James Martin’s Spanish Adventures. 9.30 Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories.

5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Supreme Team.

8.30 Barry White: Let The Music Play. 9.35 White Noise: Inside The Racist Right. 11.10 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Blog Cabin. 11.30 Yard Crashers. Noon Restoration Man. 2.00 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. 3.00 The Block.

4.00 Blog Cabin. 4.30 Yard Crashers. 5.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Home Town. 8.30 Good Bones. 9.30 Home Again With The Fords. 10.30 Fix My Frankenhouse. (Premiere) 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Bolt Report. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Sharri. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, December 21 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

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TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 The Pacific.

(R) 11.00 Christmas Sounds Better This Year.

(R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.30 Hard Quiz Battle Of The Influencers. (PG, R) 3.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 3.30 Shaun The Sheep. (R) 4.00 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGa) 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.05 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys.

(PGs, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Candy Cane Candidate. (2021, PGa) 2.00 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 2.30 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Dancing Through Christmas. (2021, PGa) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGas, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 The Bachelors Aust. (PGl, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Great Australian Stuff. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. (Final) 8.00 Project Wild.

8.30 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 9.20 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. (PG, R) 10.20 You Can’t Ask That. (Ma, R) 10.50 MOVIE: Whitney. (2018, Madl, R) 12.50 Nigella’s Christmas Table. (R) 1.50 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Classic Countdown. (R) 5.30 7.30. (Final, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Secret World Of Snacks.

8.30 Megabridges: Spanning The Void. (PG, R) 9.30 The Doll Factory. (Malsv) 11.30 SBS World News Late.

12.00 Mr Mercedes. (MA15+alv, R) 3.25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 10.

Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat.

10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. Lisa Sthalekar, Brad Hodge and Jason Richardson take a deep dive into the world of cricket.

11.00 MOVIE: Cold Pursuit.

(2019, MA15+av, R) A man seeks revenge for his son’s murder. Liam Neeson, Laura Dern.

1.25 Black-ish. (PGa, R) Jack discovers he has a very lucrative talent.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) 8.30 RPA. (PGm, R) 9.30 Children’s Hospital. (PGm, R) 10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 11.20 Emergency Call. (Ma, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Drive TV. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Jamie’s Christmas Shortcuts.

Part 2 of 2. Jamie Oliver turns to the period between Christmas and New Year.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav, R) Velasco takes drastic action to get information as Benson and Carisi put crime boss Oscar Papa on trial.

10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) Frank and Mayor Chase butt heads.

11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 8.30 Hard Quiz Battle Of The Influencers. 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.45 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.25 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 11.55 Live At The Apollo. 12.45am Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Lagos. 1.40 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 2.55 The War On Kids. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Vs Arashi. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Beyond Oak Island. 10.10 Battleground Texas.

11.05 Locked Up: Teens Behind Bars. Midnight F*ck, That’s Delicious. 12.30 QAnon: The Search For Q. 1.20 Dark Side Of The Ring. 2.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Under The Hammer. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute.

9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Geordie. (1955) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 MOVIE: Tomorrow Never Dies. (1997, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 8. Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC. Highlights. 8.30 Dr Phil. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 Jake And The Fatman.

12.30pm JAG. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 FBI: Most Wanted.

11.15 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

4pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 Little Lunch. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda.

5.20 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 MOVIE: Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! (2022) 8.35 Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes. 9.05 The Next Step.

9.30 School Of Rock. 9.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.15 Rage. 11.25 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Malcolm.

Continued. (1986, PG) 6.35 Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar. (1999, PG, French) 8.35 It’s All About Karma.

(2017, PG, Italian) 10.15 Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 11.50 Motherhood. (2018, M) 1.25pm Bye Bye Birdie. (1963, PG) 3.30 Big Fish. (2003, PG) 5.50 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 7.30 The Mirror Has Two Faces. (1996, M) 9.50 Two Days In Paris.

(2007, MA15+, French) 11.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Highway Patrol. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Motor MythBusters. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.00 American Dad! 8.30 MOVIE: The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy.

(2005, PG) 10.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Survivor 45. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties.

4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor 45. 10.30 MOVIE: Vampires Suck. (2010, M) 12.10am I’ve Got A Text With Josh And Flex! 12.50 Life After Lockup. 1.50 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.20 Full House. 2.50 Transformers: Cyberverse. 3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 Friends. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier.

Noon Becker. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker.

5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld.

11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. (Final) 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.25 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 China Tonight. 10.00 The World.

11.00 News. 11.30 Four Corners. 12.15am News Overnight. 12.45 If You’re Listening. 1.00 DW News.

1.30 7.30. (Final) 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Masters Of Savours. 3.30 Make This Tonight. 4.00 Dolce Homemade. 4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Plat Du Tour. 5.30 Freshly Picked. 6.00 French Food Safari. 6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Rick Stein’s Seafood Lovers’ Guide. 8.00 Hamely Kitchen.

8.30 Rick Stein: From Venice To Istanbul. 9.40 Dine With Me UK. 10.05 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories.

5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News.

6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Not Even. 9.00 MOVIE: I’m Not There. (2007, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 Yard Crashers. Noon Good Bones. 1.00 Fix My Frankenhouse. 2.00 Home Town. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Blog Cabin. 4.30 Castle Hunters. 5.00 Home Again With The Fords. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 House Hunters Renovation. 8.30 Fixer Upper. 9.30 My Lottery Dream Home. 10.30 Unsellable Houses. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Sharri. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

PUZZLES AND CARTOONS GARFIELD

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The Northern Rivers Times

December 14, 2023

32 ENTERTAINMENT

Te Wheke-a-Muturangi: The Adversary Rising to the surface

Lisa Reihana | New Zealand There are many stories lying deep in the Pacific Ocean. None is more amazing than that of Te Wheke-a-Muturangi.

In Māori mythology, Te Wheke is the giant octopus chased by Kupe, the legendary Polynesian fisherman and navigator

who some say was the first to discover Aotearoa New Zealand. In the epic encounter, Kupe dealt many terrible blows to Te Wheke – eventually killing her – and from that moment on, a red sunset reflecting on the sea is thought to be the blood let during their legendary battle.

Centuries later, the giant

octopus in that story will travel across the Tasman Sea to share her tale for the very first time in Sydney.

Created by the multidisciplinary Māori artist Lisa Reihana and made from more than 1000 pieces, the floating, majestic Te Wheke-aMuturangi sculpture will take up residence in

Watermans Cove, gently animated by harbour breezes and shifting currents, bathed in sunlight and moonglow.

Scan the QR code onsite to hear Te Wheke’s remarkable story. Or hit the harbour on a kayak tour for an up-close encounter.

OPENING DAY

On Friday 5 January at 10am, join us for a Welcome to Country and short performance by Sydney’s Māori Choir to celebrate the unveiling of Te Wheke-a-Muturangi.

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Supermarkets at risk of falling off Santa’s nice list The NFF Horticulture Council has welcomed the release last week of the third and latest annual report from Chris Leptos AO, the Federal Government appointed Independent Reviewer under the Food and Grocery Code.

For the most recent 2022-23 reporting period, the Reviewer has again made troubling findings concerning the behaviour of the big four supermarkets, Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Metcash, when dealing with their suppliers.

Chair of the NFF Horticulture Council Jolyon Burnett said it was disappointing to see, more than any other product category, that supermarkets are dragging their feet when responding to

price increase requests from fruit and vegetable suppliers.

“We have for a long time been hearing directly from growers about the squeeze from the increasing costs of production and the inability to pass those

costs along the supply chain,” said Mr Burnett.

“These results validate a feeling that the speed of response is a tactic of supermarkets to keep the prices they pay to growers as low as possible for as long as possible.

“What then infuriates growers, who are also supermarket customers, is witnessing prices rise far more steeply at retail than they are at farmgate.”

The report highlights a number of areas of concern for the fresh

produce category, including the performance of Code Arbiters.

“Not one fruit or vegetable supplier said they were satisfied with the how a Code Arbiter handled a complaint,” said Mr Burnett.

“Other concerns centre around late payments outside agreed terms and deductions being made off invoices without consent.

“If this report were to make it all the way to the North Pole, you’d think Santa would be revising his schedule in Australia. That is if he hadn’t already, based on the wider reporting in media of price gouging and the like.

“The report will however most definitely inform our response to Treasury reviews currently underway into the Food and Grocery Code and competition reform across the economy, including recommendations we might make on far more significant penalties for poor behaviour.”

NFF urges Federal Government to finally settle live cattle case The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a counter offer made to the Commonwealth Government to hopefully close the long-running class action of those left devastated by the unlawful closure of the live cattle export trade in 2011.

The applicant in the class action has made an open offer in good faith to the Commonwealth of $510 million plus costs and interest to settle the Brett Cattle Company Pty Ltd v Minister for Agriculture [2020] FCA 732 class action that would be a fair and equitable end to what the Federal Court has found was malfeasance by the

Gillard Government to destroy the live cattle export trade in Australia.

The group of 215 parties to the class action include cattle producers, exporters and independent service providers, such as veterinarians and musterers, who were completely devastated by the Commonwealth Government decision to end the live cattle trade virtually overnight and are still waiting on compensation.

NFF CEO Tony Mahar said it is clear Minister Murray Watt needs to accept this reasonable offer and allows families to move on from a traumatic event that has been running for over

ten years.

“This latest settlement offer is an attempt to bring to an end a very painful chapter in the history of Australian agriculture that has done severe and unnecessary damage to producers, their families and the broader supply chain.

“The Government’s political decision to end live export, showed scant regard for its own departmental advice, and caused widespread financial damage, family break ups, and even suicide among those impacted.

“The rushed decision following a Four Corners story combined with a premeditated campaign by animal rights activists

was found to have been unlawful, with the Federal Court taking the extraordinary step of labelling the action ‘capricious, irrational and unreasonable’.”

The latest by the applicant proposes compensation of $510 million plus interest plus cost which would likely see a settlement to those effected of between $800 million and $900 million.

The Commonwealth Government has until 19 January 2024 to accept the offer or face a potentially much more significant payout allowing the Federal Court to rule on the quantum of damages.

Last year the

Commonwealth Government offered to settle the case for $215 million interest and costs included, which was clearly insubstantial given the findings of the court in terms of breach by the Commonwealth.

“Agriculture Minister Murray Watt needs to accept this offer and bring this matter to an end, giving farmers and their families effected the closure that they deserve following the findings of the Federal Court,” Mr Mahar said.

With the Commonwealth Government currently considering the banning of the live sheep trade, this case should be a timely reminder to those

in power that capricious decision making around Australian agriculture can have catastrophic impacts for the lives of Australian farmers.

“This case and the consequences for the Commonwealth should be a lesson on how not to operate and we hope they’ve learned the lessons from the past in their attempts to ban the live sheep export trade in Australia. In the last few days the Labor Premier of Western Australia has called on the Albanese Government to reverse its decision and the Commonwealth needs to listen,” Mr Mahar said.

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Sluggish global milk supply growth and improving dairy prices expected in 2024 Rabobank Limited milk supply growth and lacklustre demand led to soft global dairy commodity pricing in 2023.

However, the global dairy market appears to be transitioning to the next phase in its cycle, with prices expected to move higher through 2024, according to a new report from Rabobank.

“Still, the market remains finely balanced, and uncertainty remains surrounding underlying demand for 2024,” the specialist agribusiness bank says in its justreleased Global Dairy Quarterly Q4 2023 report.

As 2023 draws to a close, Rabobank says, the global dairy market continues to walk a tightrope of limited “new” milk and sluggish demand.

“The year saw soft global dairy commodity pricing due to weaker underlying fundamentals. Global milk supply growth was underwhelming, with three consecutive quarters of growth.

Then lower milk prices, elevated costs, and weather disruption put the brakes back on,” the quarterly report said.

Rabobank’s global milk supply outlook for 2024 has weakened, with sluggish growth expected across most export regions.

“The milk supply export engine never fully fired on all cylinders in 2023 and declined year-on-year in the third quarter by 0.2 per

cent,” says report lead author,Rabobank senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey.

“Year-over-year milk production from the ‘Big 7’ (the EU, US, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay) exporting regions is forecast to decrease through Q1 2024 before turning positive. Overall, milk supply is forecast to grow by a modest 0.3 per cent for the entire year,” he said.

A slow recovery in prices Rabobank said in local currencies, farmgate milk prices across the export regions will close out 2023 anywhere between 20 per cent to 40 per cent lower versus the start of the year. However, with the 2024 feed cost outlook looking more favourable, some regional milk prices have recently increased, boosting farmgate margins, the bank said.

“We expect a slow recovery in dairy commodity prices back to long-term averages,” Mr Harvey said. “However, current fundamentals provide the perfect ingredients for price volatility and a possible market whiplash. Geopolitical instability risks, volatile energy markets, and weak macroeconomic conditions will be something to watch in 2024 for the global dairy markets.”

Demand uncertainty ahead Mr Harvey said demand

Rabobank senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey

would be a key factor to watch in 2024, with high dairy inflation, broader cost-of-living issues, and weak consumer confidence remaining on the horizon.

“Peak food and dairy inflation have passed, but market uncertainty remains, and rising unemployment will further impact purchasing power in 2024. Emerging markets and low-income households are under the most pressure,” he said.

“In China,” Mr Harvey said, “consumer prices are falling, and foodservice recovery continues, but overall consumption growth is sluggish.

“China’s import appetite for dairy commodities is still expected to drive any Oceania commodity price rally in 2024.”

Rabobank expects China’s import volume to flatline in 2024, which would be a positive result, given the previous two years of withdrawal

from the global markets.

This is an opportunity for importers outside of China to build stocks in 2024, the bank said.

“Other factors to watch in 2024 include a mildly softer grain and oilseed price outlook, El Niño and weather-related risks, mixed livestock markets in export regions, and the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on global markets,” Mr Harvey said.

Australia Mr Harvey said Australia’s milk supply had “modestly recovered” in the first quarter of the new season. “Milk production reached 2.036 billion litres in the July to September period, 0.5 per cent year-on-year higher. Growth has been elusive in Western Victoria and Northern Victoria,” he said.

Mr Harvey said El Niño’s impact was becoming evident in dry conditions. “For most of Australia’s key dairying

regions, rainfall between August and October was below average, negatively impacting soil moisture. And the latest climate outlook leans toward below-average rainfall into Q1 2024,” he said.

However, the report notes, dairy farmers are overall “well-equipped to combat these seasonal conditions”. “Most dairy farmers have access to good carryover feed reserves, ample supply of supplementary feed, and irrigation water.

Nonetheless, after three consecutive record winter crops, the current winter crop will decline materially” Mr Harvey said.

The bank says cost inflation on farm has peaked, with milk production costs moving to the next phase of the cycle. “Feed and fertiliser input costs are expected to track closer to long-term averages, which is good news for producers. However, interest rates are still increasing, and inflation is evident across most overhead costs,” it said.

Mr Harvey said Australian farmgate milk prices were set for the remainder of the season (ending June 30, 2024), remaining at or near record levels, buffering the sector from global markets.

“Australian dairy exports continue to plummet,” he said. “In the first three months of the new season, export volumes are down more than 13 per cent yearon-year with big falls in milk powder ingredients,

bulk cheese, and butter.

Export volumes of liquid milk, a growth sector in recent years, are off 30 per cent year-on-year.

“A tight domestic milk supply is part of the story. However, export price competitiveness remains an issue given the high price of farmgate milk versus major competitors.

Australia’s butter and cheese imports are up 43 per cent and 21 per cent year-on-year, respectively.”

Mr Harvey said Australian households continue to adjust purchasing behaviours in response to an income squeeze.

“While dairy purchases are generally outperforming other discretionary food items, all signs point to some volume declines across the different channels. The dairy CPI (Consumer Price Index) for the September quarter shows it has peaked and is trending lower, but it is still elevated by historical comparison,” he said.

“In 2024, economic conditions are expected to remain sluggish, with unemployment levels widely predicted to rise.”

Rabobank expects Australia’s exportable surplus to gradually stabilise over the course of 2023/24. “A further recovery in milk supply will be the catalyst.

However, export competitiveness will remain an issue in the near term,” the quarterly report said.

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EPA inspects North Coast farms for pesticide practices NSW Environment Protection Authority The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is undertaking a series of pesticide compliance campaigns in the North Coast region throughout summer to ensure farmers are complying with environmental laws.

EPA Director of Operations Steve Orr said EPA officers will be inspecting intensive horticultural farms in the Woolgoolga region near Coffs Harbour and further north near Ballina to check for appropriate pesticide use, storage, recordkeeping and wastewater management.

“Our inspections coincide with the summer growing season to ensure that crop-

growers are always using pesticides responsibly to protect the environment and local waterways,” Mr Orr said.

“This campaign is building on previous work done with the intensive horticulture industry to reduce the potential impacts of pesticides from these activities.

“Since 2021, we have carried out more than 40 inspections of horticultural farms in the Woolgoolga region, resulting in 15 penalty notices, 7 official cautions, 8 formal warnings and 14 advisory letters issued for a range of water pollution and pesticide offences.

“We are following up with some of those farms we had previously visited to ensure that

operators have taken adequate steps to improve their practices.

“This includes requirements for some growers to upgrade their wastewater capture and irrigation systems as well as their pesticide storage areas.

“We are also using intelligence to identify farms that we have not previously visited, so that a wider range of growers are reminded of their obligations under the Pesticides Act. “We will continue to work closely with

councils, industry and grower associations to increase awareness of pesticide regulations and how to spray safely this summer.”

EPA officers will provide resources and hear from local farmers about their pesticide

use, as well as checking pesticide storage areas, water management and record-keeping practices.

For more information about preventing pesticide misuse in horticultural farms, see: https://www. epa.nsw.gov.au/yourenvironment/pesticides/ preventing-pesticidemisuse/campaignsinvestigations/ intensive-horticultureand-protected-cropping To find out more about the EPA’s compliance campaigns in the Woolgoolga region, see: https://www. epa.nsw.gov.au/yourenvironment/pesticides/ preventing-pesticidemisuse/campaignsinvestigations/ woolgoolga-complianceinspections

Gross value of agricultural production to fall in 2023–24 The value of Australian agriculture production is forecast to fall as increasing global supply and drier conditions impact farmers.

Acting Executive Director of ABARES David Galeano said the forecast for total agricultural production values in 2023–24 is $78 billion.

This is $16 billion lower than estimated production values for 2022–23 but would still be the third highest result on record.

“The gross value of production is forecast to fall in 2023–24 as drier conditions impact record-high crop production levels seen in

2022–23,” Mr Galeano said.

“In total, Australian crop production values are expected to fall by $12 billion in 2023–24.

Livestock production values are also forecast to decline reflecting recent price falls.

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“Falling production values and incomes are also linked to declining global prices that are reflective of higher global supply.

“The past 3 years agriculture has seen record-breaking crop production because of

higher rainfall.

“As we enter the El Niño period, we expect to see the national crop production fall from these record highs.

“Crop prospects for winter crops over spring have been mixed, and planting of summer

crops in 2023–24 is expected to fall, reflecting below-average rainfall and low soil moisture levels during the early planting window.

“Drier conditions and lower prices mean average broadacre

farm cash incomes are forecast to fall strongly in 2023–24.

“However, the past 3 years of high incomes have allowed broadacre farms to build up liquid assets, which should help cushion the forecast downturn.”

The Agricultural Commodities Report – December can be read here: https://www. agriculture.gov.au/ abares/research-topics/ agricultural-outlook The Australian Crop Report – December can be read here: https:// www.agriculture.gov.au/ abares/research-topics/ agricultural-outlook/ australian-crop-report

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Overgrazing risk due to ‘green drought’ A ‘green drought’ is currently being experienced in parts of the North Coast, bringing new risks to livestock. North Coast Local Land Services is warning producers to consider how to manage pastures and feed for dry times, even with the recent rain.

Brendan O’Brien, Senior Land Services Officer with North Coast Local Land Services, said “Just because it has rained it does not mean the dry times are over, summer is only just around the corner.

“After rain, it may be tempting to stop feeding livestock or cancel the hay on order, however, by ceasing feeding too soon, or grazing too soon, paddock recovery will take longer.

“The longer you can spell a paddock after rain, the quicker it will recover so we’re encouraging farmers to wait for sufficient pasture height and density.”

Green pick is ‘snack food not a meal.’

Allowing livestock to graze on green pick before it translates into a useful quantity of food is ‘easier now and harder later’ and is ‘short-term thinking.’

Providing enough quality hay or silage to livestock to meet livestock nutritional

needs will reduce their need to chase the green pick but closing the gate is just as important.

Stock are best fed in a smaller paddock for locking up big paddocks to be effective, where they can’t chase the green pick.

While ‘green pick’ is a great sign of pasture growth and a reduced reliance on supplementary feed, new green growth also has a water content of up to 90%, making it impossible for animals to eat enough to satisfy their nutritional needs if they do not also have access to other types of feed.

It can take between 3 – 8 weeks before

pastures offer a useful quantity of feed, with growth depending on the species of pasture and the height and density of these pastures before the rain event. Grazing pastures with a high water content (70-90% water) and short height (30-90mm) means livestock will expend more energy grazing for many hours but can also set pasture recovery back significantly.

Annual species such as ryegrass recognise the growing temperatures and are ready to run to seed or finish their growth period for the year before summer.

Perennial grass species such as Setaria, Rhodes grass, Kikuyu or Couch

are sub-tropical and are gearing up for a growth period, if there is continuing soil moisture to drive this.

“Producers should continue to provide supplementary feed for livestock until pastures mature and the water content drops,” Brendan said.

A good rule of thumb before grazing is that pastures should be at a starting point of 10cm height or over, providing at least 1200kg Green DM/Ha (Green Dry matter per Hectare).

Livestock are best fed in smaller paddocks where they can’t chase green pick while those paddocks recover.

Another strategy can

be to slow down the paddock rotations, giving recovering pastures longer to grow while producers supplementary feed.

The Drought and Supplementary Feed Calculator can be a useful tool to assist in decision making around feeding livestock.

The North Coast Local Land Services District Veterinarian team have also provided advice on the impact of a sudden change of feed which can also result in pulpy kidney.

Pulpy kidney is a livestock disease caused by the overgrowth of clostridial bacteria in the gut which can occur with changes in feed,

particularly when feed quality improves.

Animals being supplemented with heavy grain feeding or moving onto fresh green pasture are at high risk of the disease, which often manifests in young, fast-growing livestock without a full vaccination history.

Pulpy kidney is fast acting and there are often no signs of sickness in livestock before death.

Ian Poe, District Veterinarian with North Coast Local Land Services, recommends a vaccination program of two doses of 5-in-1, dosed 4-6 weeks apart initially followed by an annual booster to achieve protection against pulpy kidney.

“More frequent boosters may be required in high-risk conditions like that we are currently experiencing, he said.

“It is also important to provide pregnant or lactating livestock with a mineral lick as animals are more susceptible to metabolic diseases such as pregnancy toxaemia, grass tetany and milk fever during these conditions,” Ian said.

For more information about livestock health, contact your Local Land Services District Vet or Livestock Officer on 1300 795 299.

SunRice takes home Gold at the Australian Export Awards The SunRice Group is thrilled to have been awarded the Agribusiness, Food and Beverages Award at the 61st Australian Export Awards.

Held at Parliament House, the Award is in recognition of outstanding international success in the field of agricultural products, including manufactured foods and beverages.

• The SunRice Group is one of Australia’s most iconic food brands and Australia’s number one rice brand. The business started over 70 years ago when a group of Riverina rice growers pooled their resources to build a single rice mill in the 1950s. Today SunRice is a $1.6b ASX-listed FMCG company selling more than 1,500 products, under 35 major brands into over 50 countries.

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contributor to the regional Australian economy.

In a production year of 600,000 paddy tonnes of rice, the SunRice Group employs over 650 staff and contributes close to $500m in direct payments to the regional economy.

Commenting on the announcement, SunRice

Group CEO Paul Serra said: “This is a great achievement and will be celebrated right across our business and industry, from the paddy to the plate.”

“As a global FMCG business and one of Australia’s leading value-added food

exporters with a 70+ year heritage, our success is underpinned by our great people, our farmers who are amongst the best rice growers in the world, our valued customers and our ongoing commitment to research and development to maintain Australia’s global reputation as a

leader in rice products.”

The SunRice Group has with its partners including Australian growers, governments and industry bodies created a world leading rice industry over many decades. The Australian rice industry considers itself to be a leader in water efficiency and is world leading in its rice yields.

“Although the Federal government’s recent legislation reintroducing water buy backs will present new challenges for our industry to remain globally competitive, we hope to be an exporter of premium rice products around the world for many years to come.”

The Group’s global reputation and multimarket strategy allows it to source paddy rice from 12 different countries, including Australia.

“This strategy helps

the SunRice Group to satisfy global demand for our products and manage increasing climate variability that creates supply challenges,” said Mr Serra.

In Financial Year 2023, SunRice leveraged strong Australian rice crops to target new opportunities in drought-affected markets like the US and Europe. It also re-entered premium rice tender markets in Asia, including Japan and Korea.

“The resulting strong performance meant that Australian rice growers were paid a record naturally determined paddy price last year.

This historic record is testament to the strength and provenance of the SunRice brand and the strong sales volumes achieved in premium destination markets,” Mr Serra said. -

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TRAVEL 37

The ‘Big’ Things in NSW

The Big Golden Guitar, Tamworth.

New South Wales is home to some of Australia’s most iconic “big” attractions. These enormous sculptures, often inspired by local

produce or wildlife, are quirky landmarks dotting the landscape and offering fun photo opportunities and a glimpse into local culture

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The Big Banana, Coffs Harbour One of the first of Australia’s “big things” and arguably the most famous, The Big Banana in Coffs Harbour is a homage to the region’s rich banana-growing industry. This massive banana has been a beacon for visitors since 1964 and is now part of a fun park with a water park, ice skating rink, and a cafe where you can indulge in banana-themed treats.

The Big Banana is more than just a sculpture; it’s an experience that symbolises the sunny and playful spirit of NSW’s coastal tourism.

The Big Prawn, Ballina Not far behind in fame is The Big Prawn in Ballina, another coastal town known for its seafood industry.

The Big Prawn has undergone renovations over the years, adding a tail to its original design.

The sculpture is situated adjacent to a Bunnings Warehouse, making it a… interesting… yet unmissable stopover.

The Big Merino, Goulburn

Venture inland to Goulburn and you’ll be greeted by the towering figure of The Big Merino. Dubbed ‘Rambo’ by locals, this giant sheep stands as a tribute to the region’s wool industry. Visitors can visit the sculpture and browse the gift shop that sells a range of merino wool products, a cosy reminder of the rural heartland of NSW. The Big Potato, Robertson In the small town of Robertson, The Big Potato may raise a few eyebrows for its abstract shape, but it nevertheless represents the area’s potato farming history. While it’s one of the more unusual and less polished of the “big things”, it’s a cultural icon that inspires curiosity and puzzlement, embodying the Aussie sense of humour and the laidback, self-deprecating nature of local rural communities.

The Big Golden Guitar, Tamworth A testament to Tamworth’s status as the country music capital of Australia, The Big Golden Guitar is a colossal replica of the instrument that has come to define the musical soul of the town. It stands at the entrance to the Tamworth Country

Music Hall of Fame and is a popular backdrop for tourist photos, especially during the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival, the second-biggest country music festival in the world.

The Big Oyster, Taree Although it is no longer part of an operating oyster farm, The Big Oyster in Taree is still a shiny shell of the town’s once-thriving oyster industry. Set against the backdrop of the Manning River, it’s a spot where visitors can reflect on the aquatic lifeblood of the region and the richness of the local rivers and estuaries. However, if you want to visit it, be prepared to get approached to buy a new car, because it has now been turned into a car dealership.

The Big Guitar, Narrandera Celebrating Narrandera’s musical heritage, The Big Guitar isn’t as renowned as its Tamworth counterpart, but it’s equally significant. This guitar is a symbol of the town’s contribution to the country music scene, making it a place of pilgrimage for music lovers trekking through NSW. The Big Murray Cod, Tocumwal In the small town of

Tocumwal, The Big Murray Cod is a tribute to the region’s reputation as a fishing haven, specifically for Murray cod. This fish sculpture not only attracts those with a rod and reel but also visitors looking to catch a glimpse of Australia’s affinity for celebrating local wildlife in grand form.

These “big things” of NSW offer a road trip itinerary that’s both unique and steeped in local flavour. They are often located near playgrounds, picnic spots, or visitor centres, making them perfect rest stops for travellers. Each structure tells a story, not just of the object it represents, but also of the town in which it resides.

They are monuments to community pride, local industry, and Australian culture.

Visiting these sculptures is more than just a sightseeing adventure; it’s a journey through the heart of regional NSW, showcasing the area’s industry, agriculture, and creativity. From the coast to the countryside, these giants beckon tourists to look beyond the beaten path and discover the quirky character of New South Wales.

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A temporary pause in interest rate hikes has seen October building approvals rise to fivemonth highs but year to date figures remain at their lowest levels since 2013.

Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn cautioned, with interest rate rises back on the move and a damaging industrial relations Bill before Parliament, positive gains could be quickly eroded.

Providing analysis on the monthly data, chief economist Shane Garrett said the total number of new home building approvals rose to 14,223 in seasonally-adjusted terms during October.

“This was 7.5 per

cent up on the previous month and represents the highest result since May. “October’s solid gain came in the wake of the four-month pause in RBA interest rate hikes.

“During October, there was a particularly large increase in the volume of higher density home building approvals (+19.5 per cent).

“This is important because the rental market is currently in desperate need of more medium and high-density homes.

“The shortage of rental accommodation recently drove rental price inflation to its fastest pace in almost 15 years. “ Delivering more increases in higher density housing output will help to further dilute rental market pressures.

“New detached house approvals saw modest

growth of +2.2 per cent during October.

“However, activity on the detached housing side of the market remains at a low ebb due to development-ready land shortages and the detrimental effect of interest increases,” Mr Garrett said.

Ms Wawn added: “Over the year to date, only 166,236 homes have been approved, well short of the 200,000 homes required.”

“Achieving the 1.2 million new homes in five years as envisaged under the Housing Accord will be a huge challenge.

“This is in addition to the existing challenge of reducing the cost and time it takes to build.

“Unless we make concerted efforts to quickly boost housing

supply and reduce the cost of building new homes, we will continue to see the housing and rental crisis worsen.

“While some states and territories are making strides at the planning level, the Federal Government is adding extra cost layers to building through their new IR laws, undermining the efforts of housing ministers.

“This week we saw the Albanese Government and the Greens brush off the housing crisis and pass damaging reforms that threaten the rights of independent contractors, subcontractors and selfemployed tradies to be their own boss.

“It’s now up to the Senate to allow common sense to prevail and stop this Bill,” Ms Wawn said.

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“We support efficient building approaches, but

this speed must not come at the expense of quality, safety, accessibility, and high environmental standards,” said Homelessness NSW CEO Dom Rowe.

“The government must also be very careful about where these homes are placed. The last thing we want is to create another layer of disadvantage for people

in crisis by putting these homes in the middle of nowhere.

“They must be near transport and services and integrated into existing communities.

“With the scale of the housing and homelessness crisis in our state, we need large-scale, long-term investment in social housing and proper funding for underresourced homelessness services if we’re going to create meaningful pathways out of homelessness.”

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With over 40 years in the property industry, including 8 at DJ Stringer, Peter brings unparalleled expertise in Commercial Sales and Leasing, Valuations, and Structured Transactions. His extensive experience spans Retail, Commercial, Residential, and Industrial asset classes, encompassing properties like commercial offices, hospitality and retail shops, industrial warehouses, vacant land, and residential and commercial development sites. This rare depth and breadth of professional experience uniquely position Peter’s clients to leverage his knowledge for outstanding results in their property endeavours. Peter’s diverse background ensures a comprehensive understanding of various property types, making him a valuable asset for clients seeking success in the real estate market.

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Gail, formerly an owner/director of a building business for 15 years, transitioned to a real estate career in 2004. A licensed agent in NSW and QLD, her stellar reputation is grounded in proven abilities and successes. Gail excels in connecting properties with people, realizing her clients’ real estate aspirations. Her professionalism, genuine passion for real estate, and unwavering dedication contribute to her client-focused approach.

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Terri, a highly motivated Real Estate professional and leasing manager, brings years of expertise in property management, reception, business development, and leasing. Beyond simply leasing properties, Terri excels in connecting the perfect tenant to the right property, leveraging her comprehensive skill set. Her confident and joyful demeanor, coupled with a professional approach, ensures a memorable customer service experience.

Terri’s commitment extends to delivering exceptional service, emphasizing personalized connections between tenants and properties. With a focus on business development, she not only facilitates successful leases but also cultivates lasting relationships, contributing to a thriving real estate environment.

Courtney, with a diverse background in real estate, customer service, and hospitality, boasts a well-traveled history, having worked in bustling holiday destinations such as Whistler and Perisher.

Her amiable disposition and composed, logical approach foster robust relationships with both property owners and guests. Committed to expanding the holiday property portfolio, Courtney consistently evaluates and enhances marketing strategies to provide owners with optimal exposure for their properties. With a keen eye for industry trends and a dedication to exceptional service, Courtney contributes to the continuous growth and success of the property portfolio under her care.

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MOTORING NEWS

Electric Vehicle Bonanza: The Most Anticipated EVs Headed to Australia in 2024

Jeep Avenger

BYD Ute

By Jeff Gibbs Electric vehicles (EVs) are set to make a splash in the Australian automotive market, with several highly anticipated models poised to grace our shores in 2024. Key players such as Tesla, BYD, Toyota, and other leading automakers are preparing to unveil their cutting-

electric car enthusiasts is undeniable. The evolving market promises an exciting array of electric vehicles catering to diverse preferences and needs.

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the most anticipated EVs slated for an Australian debut soon.

BYD Seal U

Y. Its substantial build, measuring 4785mm long, 1890mm wide, and 1660mm tall, positions it as a larger alternative to the RAV4, though not in height. In its plug-in hybrid form in China, it boasts a combined power of around 200kW and a range of up to 150km.

Meanwhile, its European electric version launched

by an all-electric variant a year later, it aims to capture the essence of Australian ute buyers’ preferences. Engineered with a 1.5-litre turbopetrol engine and dual e-motors, it targets a commendable 100km of pure electric range and an impressive 1000km with a full battery and fuel tank.

single e-motor, aims for urban challenges rather than conquering rough terrains. Anticipated features include a 400km range and DC fastcharging capability up to 100kW. Hyundai Kona EV Scheduled for a late November debut, the second generation of the Hyundai Kona Electric

between charges.

promises to enhance the existing Kona line-up.

Developed primarily as an EV and later adapted for internal combustion drivetrains, it positions itself as a family-oriented compact SUV. Offering two powertrains and battery choices, the larger variant boasts an impressive 500km range

it plans to offer a range of about 530km for its entry-level version, with a dual-motor variant expected to trade some range for enhanced power.

Kia EV5 The forthcoming medium five-seat EV5 from Kia is anticipated to enter the market around 2024, targeting a starting bracket of approximately $60,000. Positioned against prominent models like the Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5,

MG Cyberster

Kia EV5

edge electric offerings, marking a significant leap forward in Australia’s EV landscape.

The Evolution of EV Options in Australia From a scarcity of options just a few years back to an impressive line-up of around 50 models today, the surge in choices for Australian

Aiming for a March or April 2024 launch, the BYD Seal U, a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid, stands as a formidable contender to the Toyota RAV4 hybrid.

With considerations for an all-electric variant down the line, it eyes a compelling rivalry with the Tesla Model

with a 168kW single e-motor, promising a staggering range of up to 500km.

BYD Ute The anticipated BYD Ute, another offering from the Chinese giant, remains nameless for now. Set to arrive as a plug-in hybrid by late 2024, followed

Jeep Avenger In a surprising shift from its rugged 4x4 identity, Jeep introduces the Jeep Avenger – a compact SUV focusing on urban conquests rather than off-road escapades.

Expected in Australia by the latter half of 2024, this model, powered by a

MG Cyberster Revisiting its sports car legacy, MG introduces the MG Cyberster

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convertible sports car, slated for a late 2024 release. With an anticipated power output of 400kW and acceleration from 0-100km/h in a blistering 2.6 seconds, it aligns itself with the performance territory of the Porsche Taycan.

Priced around $100,000, it aims to deliver premium performance at a competitive value.

Nissan Ariya The Nissan Ariya, long-awaited in the Australian market, eyes a 2024 launch. Offered in various powertrain configurations, including

front-wheel and allwheel drive options, it presents a range of up to 536km. Positioned in the $60,000-$70,000 band,

Expected to follow the Polestar 3’s mid-2024 debut, the Polestar 4 emerges as a sleek midsize SUV. With a starting

Nissan Ariya

it aims to compete with stalwarts like the Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5.

Polestar 4

options powered by a 102kWh lithium-ion battery, it touts a claimed range of 600km.

mechanical upgrades, and revamped technology.

Featuring a more aerodynamic design and an all-new operating

Toyota bZ4X

price around $80,000$90,000, it competes with top-tier rivals like the BMW iX3 and Audi Q4 e-tron. Offering single or dual-motor drivetrain

Tesla Model 3 The much-anticipated 2024 Tesla Model 3 update arrives in early 2024, showcasing enhanced aerodynamics,

system for its 15.4-inch touchscreen, the Model 3 introduces several improvements while retaining its quintessential elements.

Toyota bZ4X Finally, the Toyota bZ4X, arriving in February 2024, marks Toyota’s foray into the medium SUV EV segment. Offering familiar powertrain and range characteristics, its mid-size SUV presence from a market giant like Toyota creates significant anticipation.

As these EVs gear up for their Australian debut, anticipation mounts, offering enthusiasts an enticing glimpse into the electric future of the automotive world.

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COOKING

CHRISTMAS ROCKY ROAD 15m prep

5m cook

12 servings

9 INGREDIENTS • • • • • •

200g dark chocolate, chopped 100g milk chocolate, chopped 20g copha or butter, chopped 280g pink and white marshmallows, halved 150g shortbread fingers, coarsely chopped 4 x 35g Gingerbread biscuits, coarsely

• • •

chopped 1/2 cup (70g) slivered almonds, toasted 4 x 52g Cadbury Cherry Ripe bars, coarsely chopped Green & red Mars M&M’s/M&M’s Minis, to decorate

3 METHOD STEPS Step 1 Grease the base and sides of a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan. Line with baking paper, allowing the sides to overhang.

Step 2 Place combined chocolates and copha or butter in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (don’t let the bowl touch the water). Use a metal spoon to stir for 5 mins or until the mixture

melts and is smooth.

Step 3 Combine marshmallow, shortbread, ginerbread, almond and cherry ripe in a large bowl. Add chocolate mixture. Gently fold until just combined.

Spoon into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with M&M’s and M&M’s Minis. Set aside for 1 hour to set. Cut into pieces to serve.

CHRISTMAS STAR MINI TRIFLES 5h 20m prep

5m cook

8 servings

12 INGREDIENTS • • • • • •

85g Strawberry jelly crystals 85g Lime jelly crystals 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled 100g white chocolate, chopped 2 cups thickened cream 250g mascarpone

• • • • • •

200g packet ginger kisses 1/2 cup apple juice 250g strawberries, finely diced White chocolate stars, to serve Mini silver cachous, to serve Gold edible glitter, to serve

5 METHOD STEPS Step 1 Make strawberry and lime jelly separately following packet directions. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until just beginning to set (mixture should be a custard-like consistency).

Step 2 Cut apple lengthways into 5mm-thick slices on either side of core. Using a 3cm star-shaped cutter, cut stars from apple. Add to each jelly. Stir to combine. Divide jelly among 8 x 340ml-capacity wine glasses (about ½ cup into each glass).

Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.

Step 3 Place chocolate and 1/2 cup cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%), stirring halfway through, for 1 minute or until melted and smooth. Set aside for 20 minutes

to cool.

Step 4 Place chocolate mixture, mascarpone and 1/2 cup remaining cream in a bowl. Using a whisk, whisk until soft peaks form (don’t over-whisk). Spoon a little white chocolate cream over jelly in each glass. Top each with 1 ginger kiss and a drizzle of apple juice. Dollop each with remaining white chocolate cream. Refrigerate overnight or until white chocolate cream has set.

Step 5 Using an electric mixer, beat remaining cream until just-firm peaks form. Dollop each trifle with whipped cream and sprinkle with strawberry.

Press 1 chocolate star into the top of each trifle and sprinkle with cachous and glitter. Serve.

CARAMILK CHRISTMAS CRACK 20m prep

20m cook

16 servings

10 INGREDIENTS • • • • •

1/2 x 225g box Jatz crackers 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 185g butter, chopped 1 tsp sea salt 2 x 180g blocks Caramilk chocolate, melted

• • • • •

100g dark chocolate, melted 2 x 20g packets giant chocolate stars Green and red mini m&m’s, to decorate Mint flavoured m&m’s, to decorate Glamour and sparkle sprinkles, to decorate

5 METHOD STEPS Step 1 Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Grease a 1.5cm-deep, 24cm x 33.5cm baking tray. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above edges of tray.

Step 2 Arrange crackers in a single layer on base of prepared tray, trimming crackers to fit and fill any gaps.

Step 3 Place brown sugar, butter and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 to 6 minutes or until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil. Cook, stirring constantly, for a further 2 to 3 minutes or until

mixture has thickened. Remove from heat.

Step 4 Carefully and slowly pour mixture over crackers to cover evenly (see notes). Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until mixture is bubbling. Carefully remove from oven and stand for 2 minutes. Drizzle with melted Caramilk. Spread gently and evenly to cover. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until Caramilk has just set.

Step 5 Working quickly, drizzle top of crack with melted dark chocolate. Decorate with chocolate stars, m&m’s and sprinkles. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm. Lift crack from pan. Using a warm, sharp knife, cut into pieces. Serve.

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Grape Expectations by Max Crus

Parental guidance compulsory.

Max Crus ueueing at a shop can be very trying unless there’s enough staff to make you think “I wish these guys were running my life”.

However this has only happened twice. Most of the time it’s like the other day, every day, except there was an extra contributing annoyance on this occasion, a young mum asking her 3-year-old offspring what it wanted…

Q

in a bakery!

I’m next in line and luckily the last because this was clearly going to take some time, indeed enough to ponder the true meaning of existence and why Donald Trump became president, and along with other rightwing-nut-jobs managed to change the world’s social structure and meaning of truth so radically I wonder if I’ll make it out of the

shop before it all ends.

Okay, I know the common phrase “what would you know, you don’t have kids?” To which a friend once correctly replied, “while that is true, I do have a brain”, most apt in this instance, as always, given that asking a 3-year-old child in a cake shop was as fraught as asking Donald Trump if he’d like the keys to the missile silo.

What happened to parents know best?

Actually, in hindsight they weren’t always perfect and we ate a lot of stuff that didn’t taste anywhere near as yummy as a pink donut with sprinkles, but eventually came to accept that someone with 20 more years life experience was better qualified to know what was good for me than I, a notion of which we

were constantly reminded.

Sadly, it’s not just in bakeries we see this abdication of control to children too young to know what to do with it. Who hasn’t been somewhere when parents ask, “what would you like for dinner?” Would you like to have a bath? Would you like to go to bed?

WTF? You might as well ask would they like more

chocolate sauce with their cake and ice cream while they watch Bluey on their iPad until 1am.

Since when did a twoyear-old have those sort of life skills let alone know the comparative nutritional value of broccoli and baclava.

Why do they think children aren’t allowed to buy or consume alcohol until they are 18?

Riversands Wines St George (Qld) ‘Sunset’ Vermentino 2023, $32.

Riversands make a beverage called ‘Fu*#ing Good Port’ too, spelled out fully, perfect for the new breed of parenting.

Their perfectly palatable vermentino however is much more family friendly, and kids are unlikely to want it because it is faintly green. 8.8/10.

Riversands Wines St George (Qld) ‘The Bold Shepherd’ Saperavi Ruby Cabernet, 2022, $35. You would think something made at the westernmost winery of Queensland would have a bucket of alcohol, but it’s only 12.8 per cent and you would think something with 12.8 would not feel full bodied and quite luscious, fragrant and

lovely, but this version of the great Russian grape is exactly that. 9.2/10.

Coriole McLaren Vale Nero (Nero d’Avola, The New Australian Connection), 2023, $30.

Earlier versions were ‘dry as a wooden god’ as Mum would say, which was good parental advice.

2023 is too young to make decisions for itself but this year’s model is much

rounder and the nuevo nero flavours are a delight.

9.4/10.

Coriole McLaren Vale Chenin Blanc 2023, $22. This has real ‘blanc’ character but without quite the tang and pungency of sauvignon. A crossover for those tired of gris/grigio but not ready to return to the SB fold. Good value and perfect those tired of parenting. 9.2/10.

Running with Bulls Barossa Garnacha (Grenache) 2021, $25.

If ever parental guidance was recommended surely it would be running with bulls, but what a nice way to say grenache, ‘garnacha’. Almost like a chocolate cake, have it with a Spanish Motogp, remembering your holiday in a Pamplona hospital all those years ag. 9.5/10.

Running With Bulls Barossa Small Batch Albarinó 2022, $25.

Serendipitously we had some white peach handy when I read the back label, which also spruiks jasmine and lemon sorbet, which we didn’t. I’ll give them the peach, maybe lemon, but sorbet and jasmine?

Clearly, some noses are better than others. 9.3/10.

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Senate report includes Alliance proposals to address rural dental health care The National Rural Health Alliance (Alliance) is pleased to see that several of our key recommendations on access to dental services in rural Australia have been heard and incorporated in the final report of the Senate Select Committee into the Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia.

The report refers to the Alliance’s position on the need to improve access to oral health care in rural Australia.

The Alliance’s submission and verbal evidence at hearings before the Senate Select Committee in Launceston in August 2023 stressed that the universal health system is not looking after 30 per cent of the population living outside of urban centres.

The Primary care Rural Integrated Multidisciplinary Health Services (PRIM-HS) model proposed by the Alliance, has also been acknowledged in the Senate report.

The model, if funded appropriately, would support multidisciplinary teams including access to dental and oral health practitioners in rural areas of Australia.

“We recommend the

government increase and implement appropriate funding mechanisms to support flexibly funded and delivered public oral health services in rural communities,” said Susi Tegen, Chief Executive of the Alliance.

“It is pleasing to see that many of the Senate recommendations that specifically mention rural and remote oral health, align with our recommendations.

“We require better strategies to support and improve the dental workforce supply and funding for community-based oral health services in rural areas. The Alliance calls on the federal and state governments to commit to the recommendations of the National Oral Health Alliance, of which the Alliance is a member, as well as commit to a National Rural Health Strategy to bring scattered and inconsistent rural health initiatives under one umbrella,” said Ms Tegen.

The Alliance recommendations also included support of training programs and recruitment and retention of dental health professionals, including public health clinics, where oral

health is needed.

Rural Australians have access to fewer dental practitioners per capita than their city counterparts and, overall, have poorer oral health than people in major cities. Oral health status generally declines as remoteness increases. Barriers to oral health in rural areas include the lack of water fluoridation, lack of oral health practitioners and oral health preventative measures, geographic isolation, and transport costs. As market fails, rural communities require the assistance of federal and state Government. The Alliance views this disparity as unacceptable and needs to be addressed immediately.

The National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) comprises 50 national organisations committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the 7 million people in rural and remote Australia. Our diverse membership includes representation from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector, health professional organisations, health service providers, health educators and students.

Learn First Aid and Save a Life This Summer

Australian Red Cross Aussie summers can be harsh, and we know nothing derails summer holiday plans more than an unexpected trip to Emergency.

Recognising the potential risks associated with the summer season, Australian Red Cross is urging more Australians to complete First Aid training in preparation for the summer months, when holidaymakers spend more time on the road, in the ocean and exploring outdoors.

From November to February each year, Australians face heightened exposure to summer hazards – including drowning, heat stroke, snake bites, jellyfish stings and motor vehicle accidents.

Alarming statistics from previous summers, recorded by the Australian

Institute of Health and Welfare, revealed 20x more hospitalisations for weather-related injuries and 7x more hospitalisations for drownings or submersion injuries, compared to the number recorded in winter of the same year.

Unfortunately, fewer than 5 per cent of people in Australia are trained in first aid, one of the lowest rates in the world.

Head of First Aid and Mental Health Training, Wendy Greenhalf, says the holiday period is a relaxing time of year for Australians but also a time when we need to be ready.

“Summer holidays can present multiple hazards as holiday makers are typically in the water a lot more, spending more time outside, in hot temperatures, on the road travelling, entertaining or adventuring in remote areas.” Ms Greenhalf said.

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“Because of this, accidents and emergencies are more likely to happen during the summer months, however Australian Red Cross can help Australians learn how to respond effectively through first aid training, enabling them to feel empowered and confident in any situation.”

Andrew Clark completed Australian Red Cross’ First Aid training course in 2022 and recently put his skills into practice in a real-life situation.

“I was out at dinner and a family member started choking. I quickly remembered what I had learnt in the training and started giving him back blows in an upward motion, and after 5-10 seconds the food was dislodged. I can still remember the look of relief on his face.”

Get ready for summer by booking a First Aid course by Australian Red Cross, offered via virtual, blended or inperson course delivery.

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HEALTH & SENIORS NEWS 45

New research reveals how babies and toddlers are targeted with unhealthy foods Public Health Association of Australia / Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Babies and toddlers can’t read or buy food yet, but new research reveals that they are being targeted with aggressive marketing in the baby and toddler aisle at the supermarket.

The research, published today in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, has prompted health experts to call for regulation of on-pack labelling and promotional techniques used on baby and toddler food.

Authors analysed 230 product packs found in two major supermarkets to uncover the marketing techniques used by manufacturers of products for children aged from just six months to three years.

They found that 9 in 10 food packages displayed techniques specifically designed to target young children.

55 percent of all the

products reviewed included child appealing visuals such as bright colours and graphics.

More than a third of all packages included images of a baby or child on the front of the package, and one in six included recognisable branded characters.

Lead author and VicHealth Postdoctoral Researcher, Dr Alexandra Chung from Monash University, says the food industry deliberately uses childtargeted marketing techniques alongside deceptive messaging aimed at parents.

“Food marketers are deliberately using child-appealing images to attract the attention of very young children

and make their product seem fun and desirable.

Unfortunately, many of these products are highly processed and are not recommended by health and nutrition experts.

“Our research also found that parents are being bombarded with on-pack messaging. 96 percent of products used an image of a healthy food on the front of the pack – even though this might only make-up a small proportion of the product. 58 percent of products made claims about nutritional content, while 52 percent of product packs said the product was organic and 51 percent used claims relating to the product being natural.

“Toddlers and babies

are being marketed to by the baby food industry, and when the children reach for these products parents feel reassured from bogus health claims that it’s a good choice to go in their shopping trolley. The reality is that most of these commercially produced products contain too much sugar and are not nutritionally adequate.”

Dr Chung says the study also raises concerns about the sheer amount of snack and sugary foods targeted at toddlers in supermarkets.

“50 percent of the toddler foods found in these major supermarkets were snack foods and 20 percent would be classified as confectionary based on

the sugar content. These included things like fruit bars and yoghurt buttons.

“85 percent of all baby and toddler products highlighted their convenient packaging – like squeezable pouches, single servings or individually wrapped.

There is a lot of marketing messaging around convenient products that can be offered on-the-go, and this distracts from the importance of designated mealtimes consumed at the dinner table with the family,” Dr Chung says.

Professor Kathryn Backholer, a Vice President for the Public Health Association of Australia and a co-author on the study, says that the research points to

the need for tighter regulation to protect our youngest children’s diets from industry influence.

“This research shows we can’t rely on big food companies spruiking products to babies and toddlers to do the right thing. Whilst there are some labelling regulations for baby and toddler foods in Australia, currently these do not go far enough to protect children’s diets.

Regulation is needed to ensure that these foods are nutritionally adequate and do not mislead consumers with deceptive labelling or marketing.”

“It’s not fair to leave it up to parents to navigate sneaky marketing and check ingredient lists and nutrition panels for accurate information or to have to battle pester power. To shield our youngest children’s diets from commercial interests and promote good eating habits, Government needs to step in and stop relying on industry selfregulation.”

New Disability Sector Awards to offer cash boost to Advocates in NSW, QLD & VIC National Disability Leadership Organisation Three new Disability Sector Awards with a prize of $2000 each were today unveiled as part of the National Disability Leadership Organisation’s (NDLO) push to recognise the work of advocates in the disability sector.

The awards, for outstanding achievement in the fields of Child Advocacy, Adult Advocacy and Emerging Leader - Sector Advocacy were a step in the right direction as advocacy work is often unpaid and unrelenting, NDLO spokesperson Mr River Night said today.

“Disability advocates often live with a disability themselves

and work tirelessly to champion the rights and needs of people living with disability,” Mr Night said.

Whether through lobbying, education forums, a media presence or fundraising, these individuals work to break down the barriers to inclusion.

“I am thrilled to announce the creation of these three new categories to celebrate the work of the remarkable individuals who go above and beyond in their dedication to effecting positive change.”

Mr Night said advocates work to bring about equal access to employment, education, the arts, public and health services, and to actively combat

discrimination.

He said with the work around the Royal Commission into abuse in the sector and the NDIS review, the role of advocates in the community was even more significant.

“Their efforts deserve our recognition and the community’s deepest gratitude - these awards are the first of their kind and are designed to recognise the vital work of advocates in our community. Each comes with a $2000 contribution to help support their work.”

Mr Night said three new awards would be presented alongside a slate of 7 existing sector awards at the 2024 Disability Sector Awards presented in Queensland, New South Wales and

Victoria.

The full list of awards is: Advocacy (New) · For outstanding contribution in the field of Advocacy for Adults · For outstanding contribution in the field of Child Advocacy · 2024 Emerging Leader – Sector Advocacy Existing Award Categories · Contemporary Practice · Sector Innovation · Leadership · Above and Beyond · Frontline Manager · Team Award · Support Worker of the Year Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) welcome the awards. CEO, Ms Michelle Moss said the

announcement marks a significant milestone in recognising the efforts of advocates within the disability sector, particularly those often overlooked.

“Advocacy plays an important role in shaping and influencing change for individuals and the communities we live in.”

“The new Disability Sector Awards are a step in the right direction, acknowledging the invaluable contributions made by advocates, who often do this work as volunteers with unwavering dedication.”

“The Awards and financial support reflect the value of advocates in the disability sector, and the important work they do.”.

Nominations for the 2024 Disability

Sector Awards in all states are open and we invite individuals, organisations, participants, friends and families to nominate these special individuals for all categories.

Detailed information about each award category and nominations can be made viawww.ndlo. org.au. Tickets for the Queensland and New South Wales awards are now on sale via the website.

Awards will be presented at statebased galas on · Qld March 1, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre · NSW, May 24, Doltone House, Darling Island · Victoria, October 18, Venue to be released.

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Family Summer Holiday Gardening Fun! Gardening during the summer holidays can be a delightful and educational family activity. Engaging everyone, from the youngest to the oldest, not only fosters a sense of teamwork and responsibility but also helps in creating a vibrant and thriving garden. Here’s a guide on how to get the family involved in summer holiday gardening.

Understanding the Australian Summer Climate Before you begin, it’s essential to understand the Australian summer climate, which can vary significantly across the country. In many regions, summers are hot and dry, requiring specific gardening strategies.

Choose plants that are drought-resistant and can thrive in the harsh sun.

Native Australian plants are often the best choice as they are adapted to the local climate.

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Together Involvement begins with planning. Gather the family and discuss what type of garden you’d like to create. Whether it’s a vegetable garden, a flower bed, or a mix of both, everyone should have a say. Encourage children to research and suggest plants they’d like to grow. This not only makes them feel valued but also teaches them about different plant species and their requirements.

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Educational Opportunities Use gardening as an educational tool.

Teach children about plant biology, the importance of sunlight and water, and how plants contribute to the environment. This is also a great opportunity to discuss topics like sustainability and composting.

Creating a Watering Schedule In Australia’s summer heat, watering becomes critical. Create a family watering schedule. This not only ensures that the garden receives enough water but also teaches children about responsibility and the

importance of consistent care.

Gardening Tools for Kids Invest in child-friendly gardening tools. These are usually smaller and safer, making it easier for children to participate.

Having their own set of tools can make children feel more involved and excited about gardening.

Building a WildlifeFriendly Garden Encourage wildlife by planting native flowers and installing bird baths or insect hotels. This not only benefits the garden by encouraging pollination but also fascinates children and teaches them about the local ecosystem.

Regular Family Gardening Days Set aside regular times for family gardening.

This could be once a week or more frequently depending on your schedule. Use this time to check on the progress of your plants, weed, water, and enjoy the outdoor space together.

Tracking Growth and Keeping a Garden Diary

Start a garden diary.

Documenting the growth of plants with notes and photographs is a wonderful way for the family to see the progress and changes over time. This also serves as a lovely keepsake and a learning tool for future gardening projects.

Cooking with Your Produce If you’ve planted vegetables or herbs, use the harvest in your cooking. This provides a tangible reward for the family’s efforts and teaches children about the farm-to-table concept. It’s also a great way to enjoy fresh, organic produce.

Dealing with Pests and Problems Teach children how to deal with common garden pests and problems in an ecofriendly way. Discuss the importance of avoiding harmful chemicals and explore natural pest control methods.

Celebrating Successes and Learning from Failures Celebrate your

gardening successes and learn from any failures.

Not every plant will thrive, and that’s okay.

Use these moments to teach children about resilience and the unpredictability of nature.

Incorporating Art and Creativity Encourage creativity by letting children decorate plant markers or design sections of the garden. This can be a fun art project and adds a personal touch to the garden.

Creating Shade Areas for Comfort Australian summers can be scorching. Ensure there are shaded areas in your garden where the family can take breaks and enjoy the outdoors without the harsh sun.

Staying Safe and Hydrated Lastly, always ensure that everyone stays hydrated and protected from the sun with hats, sunscreen, and appropriate clothing.

Gardening during the summer holidays in Australia is a wonderful way to spend quality time with your family while enjoying the outdoors. It teaches responsibility, teamwork, and respect for nature.

With a bit of planning and enthusiasm, your family can create a beautiful garden that’s a source of pride and joy.

Remember to adapt your gardening practices to suit the local climate, especially during the hot and dry Australian summers. Happy gardening!

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IN MEMORIAM 47 In Memoriam

Funeral Notice WHITE, ANTHONY WALTER “TONY” 16/04/1938 – 05/12/2023

85 Years

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Joy Coleman and Ben, Jodie and Shaun and their families.

Passed away peacefully at Richmond Lodge, Casino Much Loved Husband of Frances Devoted Father of Stephen & Charlotte, Erin and Laura Much Loved Grandfather to Ben Methorst White

“Lest We Forget“

A Church Service was held at St. Marks Anglican Church, Barker Street Casino.

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Lismore

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December 13, 2023

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19 37

Yamba

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22 32

21 31

23 32

21 36

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20 33

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19 30

21 27

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Evans Head

Fri

Grafton

Tenterfield

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Wed Thu

Issued December 11, 2023 for

20 29

Ballina

8:20am - 4:50pm

15 31

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22 28

Kyogle

12 (extreme)

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Kingcliff

BYRON BAY

MAX UV Index

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Byron Bay

Warnings: Latest info at www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings Warnings 1300 659 210 State Service 1300 934 034 Coastal Waters 1300 978 023

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FORECAST Warnings See www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings Northern Rivers District: Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light in the evening.

Thursday. Partly cloudy. The chance of a storm in the south in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h during the day, becoming light during the evening.

Northern Tablelands District: Mostly sunny. The chance of a storm in the south in the afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning then becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon.

Thursday. Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a storm. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.

New South Wales: Scattered showers and storms about the inland, tending more isolated about the southern ranges and slopes. Storms possibly severe about the southern inland during the afternoon into the evening. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Daytime temperatures well above average. North to northwesterly winds inland, tending northeasterly along the coast and becoming fresh into the afternoon.

Thursday. Scattered showers and storms stretching from the eastern inland to the areas of the coast. Some storms may become severe. Mostly fine in the far west. Daytime temperatures above average, most notably about the east.

Fresh north to northwesterly winds ahead of a southwesterly change in the states west. Fresh and gusty northeasterly winds about the coastal fringe during the afternoon.

Byron Coast: Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below

1 metre. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cape Byron during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cape Byron.

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Coffs Coast: Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then tending northerly 15 to 20 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Gold Coast Waters: Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots becoming northerly during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.

Weather: Partly cloudy.

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Wed

Thu

2:24am 9:27am 4:02pm 9:36pm

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Low: 3:05am High: 10:12am Low: 4:50pm High: 10:26pm

0.2m 1.8m 0.3m 1.1m

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Set 7:39pm 9:11pm

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Fri

Low: 3:50am High: 10:59am Low: 5:40pm High: 11:18pm

0.3m 1.8m 0.3m 1.1m

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The Northern Rivers Times

December 14, 2023

54 SPORT NEWS

!"#$%&'()%(*%#)(+,)"%-,.(/0-"%&(1,#'2,..( 3%$4')")"%Lismore has been selected to host two major junior championship baseball events at the newly upgraded Albert Park Baseball Facility in 2024.

Touted as one of the biggest junior events in the Australian baseball calendar, the Junior League (Under 15) and

the Intermediate League (Under 14) will fight it out at Lismore’s premier baseball ground, Albert Park from 27 to 31 May. The competition, which is a feeder to the World Series in the USA, marks a significant milestone in Lismore’s return as a regional capital for junior sports.

Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg said it was an exciting announcement for the city.

“This double event is the first of its kind for Lismore and reinforces the reputation our city has achieved as a key player on the national sporting stage,” he said.

“I look forward to

welcoming the 17 teams and their families from across Australia who will hopefully stay a little longer to enjoy what our region offers.”

The announcement is also a major coup for local businesses, which are predicted to inject around $1,134,876 into the local economy during the weeklong

event.

In 2023, the Wanneroo Giants and Brisbane North emerged victorious in the Junior and Intermediate League Championships hosted in Victoria.

The 2024 championships in Lismore promise to be even more thrilling, with over 320 players,

officials, staff and coaches expected to participate.

All matches will be held at the state-ofthe-art Albert Park Baseball Facility, which has recently undergone significant upgrades, ensuring a state-ofthe-art experience for players and spectators.

!""#$%&'()*+'&*"',$+' CASINO RSM WOMEN’S CASINO RSM WOMENS BOWLS RESULTS BOWLS RESULTS On Wednesday 6/12 after bowls the ladies had their Xmas Party, a good time was had by all.

Winners for the day were calculated on the team with the lowest aggregate & there was 1 point the difference between the 2 teams.

Results were: M. Hellyar, T. Maxwell & I. Watson def M. Hellyar, K. McKay & K. Jonsson Winners of the other rink were: C. Doyle & J. Creighton def M. Jordan & R. Skirrey Our last day of bowling for 2023 is Wednesday 13/12/23 & will resume on Wednesday 17/01/24.

Merry Xmas & a happy new year to all.

CASINO SOCIAL GOLF RESULTS 10-12-2023 The winner of the monthly medal was

Garry Randall with a net score of 21 from Donald Hampson with 31 and he also won the putting trophy with 17 putts.

The players draw went to T.Hook.

Nearest to pins: 8th & 17 G.Randall. 9th, D.Roberts. 10th, D.Green. 11th & 12th, D.Hampson. 13th & 16th. T.Hook. 14th, S.Ensby. 15th, Vinny.

18th, J.Rankin.

Next Sunday’s event sponsored by Potubi Transport Pty. Ltd. Casino will be a 9 hole stableford for the Thelma Boyce Memorial trophy and a 9 hole stroke for the Dave McIntosh memorial trophy and visitors are welcome to play with hit off from 6-30am till 7-30am.

CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB SPORTS RESULTS RICOCHET CROQUET : R.Poynting 15 d N.Watts 8 P.Waters D.Scott 14 d G.Kerr R.Chapman 14 N.Barnes J.Hannigan

11 d C.Edlund B.Waters 7 P.Scott W.Gilmore 11 d P.Bolte N.Poynting 10 G.Kerr H.Young 13 d D.Jones R.Chapman 12 N.Barnes M.Russell 11 d N.Watts A.Magan 10 R.Poynting N.Poynting 11 d C.Lane D.Scott 6 P.Scott J.Bate 18 d M.Field 13 Twilight Social Golf Croquet Tuesday afternoons 3.30pm all welcome Golf Croquet Singles Champions 2023 Ray Chapman Div 1, Robyn Poynting Div 2, Jim Hannigan Div 3.

CORAKI VETERANS GOLF RESULTS THURSDAY 7/12/23 December monthly medal ham winner T Patch, vets ham winner J Sheridan lucky card draw ham P Smith, 2nd W Swindle, 3rd G O, Connor, free game T Beemster, chicken/ ball winners P Martin, A Ganter, J Savins, I Welsh, R Mackay, J Nilsson, T Foster, P Smith, T McBurney, R

Black, B McDonald, J Kelly, L Clark.

Nearest pins 3rd/12th T Patch, 6th/15th K Osborne, putting P Martin.

This Thursday will be an 18-hole single stableford commencing with a shot gun start at 8.00am.

AS USUAL TILL THEN GOOD GOLFING. EVANS HEAD WOMENS BOWLS Our Final Social Bowling day was held on 06-12-23 with a fun day - 2 Bowl Triples - Prizes drawn by the President.

Winners- Lead J.Beckett/B. Montague Second- G. Marczan.

Skip- T Cselka.

Runners/up - Lead - S. Rose. Second- J. Williams,. Skip - K. Keevers 2 Games finished in drawn games & Winners were decided on ends won.

Wishing all of our Bowlers a very blessed Christmas & we all look forward to a great year

of Bowling in 2024.

Pennant 2023 There were only two Teams in Grade 2 Pennant this year & Ballina were the Winners & Evans Head Runners/up.

Evans Head won Grade 3 last year & played in Grade 2 this year for the 1st time since 2016.

Congratulations to all Players involved.

Ladies Social Day 22-11-23- 3 Bowl Pairs- Win & Ends Winners - B. Hancock, K. Keevers. Runners/ up.K.Townsend, R. Austin.

Consistency Final played 22-11-23 Congratulations to Winner G. Marczan.

Runner/up- P. Freeman.

Ladies Social Day- 2911-23 - Closest MarginWinners - B. Hancock, A. Eyles, M. Carey.

Winter Triples that commenced this year will now resume on 14-02-24.

Our final Bowling day will be held on Wednesday 6th & will be a fun day.

The Christmas Party is being held at Sandbar Restaurant on 13th December Championship & Competition Winners 2023.

Singles - Winner - T. Cselka, Runner/up - P. Freeman.

Pairs - Winners - L. Vidler, B. Montague.

Runners/up - P. Freeman, K. Keevers.

Triples - Winners- A. Viney, J. Fernance, K. Robson Runners/up - L. Vidler, G. Marczan, B. Montague..

Fours - Winners - L. Hayes, I. Bale, K. Townsend, P. Freeman.

Runners/up - B. Cameron, L. Vidler, B. Montague, V. Hart.

Consistency- Winner - G. Marczan. Runner/ up - P. Freeman.

Major/Minor Pairs - Round Robin Winners - B. Parkes, E. Gollan. Runners/up - K. Townsend, P. Freeman.

Third Place - A. Viney, T. Cselka.

Friendship- M. McPherson, K. Hickey.

The Northern Rivers Times

December 14, 2023

Locally owned and independent

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By Dennis Newlyn (in co-operation with Australian Wingless Sprint Racing) History will be created when Castrol Lismore Speedway hosts the 2024 Australian Wingless Sprint Championship at the venue next April.

It’s yet another significant milestone for the famous showground venue and a major coup for promoters Mick and Kim Sauer.

The 2024 national title will be held over three days, starting Anzac Day (April 25) when scrutineering and then a Calcutta dinner will be held.

April 26 will feature practice, heats and a preliminary A-Main, while championship deciding night is set for Saturday, April 27 with the final heats before the running of the 2024 Australian Wingless Sprint Championship.

“We are absolutely delighted to host the Australian Wingless Sprint Championship,” co-promoter Kim Sauer said.

“Mick and I want

to sincerely thank Australian Wingless Sprint Racing for awarding us the championship for the first time in its history.

We want to make the three day event a very special occasion for everyone in keeping with what Castrol Lismore Speedway stands for in

the long and illustrious history of the track.”

One of the most improved venues in Australian Speedway, the event will no doubt be a hotly-contested national championship with entries from throughout Australia.

Mick and Kim Sauer have been a lightning

bolt of inspiration and have instigated a raft of venue improvements since taking the reins of the iconic NSW Northern Rivers region facility which is widely regarded as one of the most professional motor sport venues in regional Australia.

Already with a

reputation for promoting ‘outside the square’ by incorporating elements such as live music (aka the tremendously successful Adam Brand concert earlier this year) into their Speedway events, Mick and Kim Sauer will certainly put everything into promoting the blue-

Wingless Sprintcars pictured at Castrol Lismore Speedway. Photo: Tony Powell.

ribbon event that is the 2024 AWSR Australian Wingless Sprint Championship.

Defending Australian Champion Todd Hobson will defend his title in the #1 LFA entry and knows only too well that the NSW and Queensland cars in particular will be difficult to conquer.

Todd is one out-of towner who is already familiar with the testing Lismore Showground bull ring, having raced for title honours at the circuit in the V8 Dirt Modified division.

A strong interstate contingent is expected to enter with all states and territories represented.

There is much to love about Castrol Lismore Speedway and the surrounding areas.

The region is rich with tourist attractions and accommodation is plentiful.

The City of Lismore is extremely pro Speedway and pro tourism so it’s mandatory the red carpet will be rolled out for visiting teams who enter the nationals.

!"#$%"%&'##'()%*(##"+,%$(+%-'$./0"1')2%345'67.)8 Sporting clubs in some of the most disadvantaged parts of the State can apply for up to $500,000 funding under a NSW Government program that installs life-saving defibrillators at sports facilities.

The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program provides grants up to $3,000 to eligible sporting organisations

for the purchase of automated external defibrillators.

The Program is available to sport and recreation clubs, associations and organisations as well as councils and service clubs in the State’s lowest five socio-economic areas according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data.

Minister for Sport

Steve Kamper said: “Sport is a great leveller, and the NSW Government wants to ensure that people participating in sport in the State’s most disadvantaged areas have access to this life-saving equipment.

“The first few minutes following a cardiac arrest are critical and access to a defibrillator can mean

the difference between life and death.

“This program ensures clubs in areas least resourced to install them are equipped to respond to life-threatening emergencies.”

Professor Jamie Vandenberg, Codeputy Director of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, said: “Sudden cardiac death Applications Applications close 23 February 2024 or when funding is exhausted. For further information on the Local Sports Defibrillator Program, see the QR code.

is rare, but it can strike anyone at any time, and when it does every minute counts.

“If you have a sudden cardiac arrest outside of hospital you only have a one in 10 chance of survival.

“Defibrillators save

lives; we need more across NSW and in as many sporting clubs as possible.

“We also need to ensure that players across all sporting codes know how to use a defibrillator to give their teammates the best chance of survival.”

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